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Lover's Retreat ChocolateCoconut Brownie




Source of Recipe


The Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast


List of Ingredients




3 ounces cream cheese
6 Tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon flour
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup sliced almonds
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt

Recipe



Top layer: Beat cream cheese and 2 Tablespoons butter until soft. Beat in 1/4 cup of sugar. Stir in 1 egg, 1 Tablespoon flour, and all the coconut. Fold in 1/2 cup sliced almonds. Set aside.

Bottom layer: Melt chocolate chips and 4 Tablespoons butter over low heat (in sauce pan or microwave); watch carefully! Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat 2 eggs. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in 1/2 cup sliced almonds.

Spread chocolate batter into 8-inch square greased pan. Spread cheese batter on top. Bake at 350 degrees (325 degrees if using a glass pan) for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean. (Do not overbake.)

Can drizzle melted chocolate over brownies. Cool. Cut into squares. Enjoy!

Makes: 16 sinfully delicious brownies.