Almond Macaroon Brownies

Submitted by Kelly Smith

Ingredients:

1 brownie mix for 9x13” pan

2 pkgs. Cream cheese

½ tsp almond extract

½ cup butter

2 Tbs. flour

¾ cup sugar

1 pkg. coconut

2 eggs

1 cup coarsely chopped almonds

1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Prepare brownie mix according to box directions. Add half of almonds to brownie batter. Spread in greased 9x13” pan. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar. Beat in 2 eggs, vanilla and almond extracts and flour. Stir in coconut and remaining almonds. Carefully spread over brownie layer. Bake at 350 F for 45-60 minutes until center is completely cooked (cover with foil if top layer starts to get too brown). Cool completely before cutting.

**Sometimes I cook this in 2 8x8" pans because the center sets quicker this way.

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