ALMOND COCONUT BROWNIES

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I combined a couple of my favorite brownie recipes and came up with this. My family has always enjoyed brownies and this has become a special treat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1 cup 2% milk
24 large marshmallows
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
TOPPING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Add sugar. Stir in the eggs, flour, almonds and vanilla (batter will be thick). , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. , In a large saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Pour over cooled brownies. , In another saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.