APRICOT ANGEL BROWNIES

Apricot Angel Brownies image

Provided by Pam Ellingson

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 oz white baking chocolate, chopped
1/3 c butter
1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c finely chopped dried apricots
1/4 c sliced almonds
1/4 c flaked coconut

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan. (For this recipe I made a double batch and baked it in a 9 x 13 pan, lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray.)
2. In a small bowl, combine apricots, almonds and coconut. Set aside until needed.
3. In a saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in melted chocolate mixture. Stir half of the Apricot/coconut/almond mixture into the batter.
5. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle remaining apricot mixture on top.
6. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If you like, drizzle with a little melted white chocolate to "dress them up". You can also sprinkle the warm drizzles with either extra coconut or sliced almonds. Yield: about 20-24 small bars. My 9x13 pan made 32 bars approx 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches