Almond Macaroon Brownies Food

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan. Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix filling ingredients. Remove brownies from oven. Carefully spoon and spread filling evenly over brownies. Bake 15 to 18 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle over top. Let stand about 2 hours or until set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
• Melt butter and chocolate in 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in sugar and vanilla until well mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add flour and salt; mix well.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes.
• Combine coconut, almonds, condensed milk and food color in bowl. Carefully spread coconut mixture over hot, partially baked brownie. Continue baking 15-18 minutes or until macaroon layer is light golden brown and center is firm to the touch. Cool completely.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes or until smooth. Drizzle chocolate mixture over cooled brownies. Cut into bars. Garnish each piece with whole almond.

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan to form handles. Grease foil. Place chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in 2/3 cup of the sugar. Add 2 of the eggs and the vanilla; mix well. Stir in 1 cup flour and 1/3 cup of the almonds. Spread into prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, remaining egg and 1 Tbsp. flour in same bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in coconut and remaining 1/3 cup almonds. Spread over batter in pan.
• Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool in pan. Remove brownies from pan using foil handles; cut into 24 squares.

COCONUT MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and cocoa; stir into the egg mixture until well blended. Fold in walnuts. Spread half of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Make the middle layer. In a medium bowl, stir together the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Carefully layer this over the chocolate layer in the pan. Top with the remaining chocolate batter. Spread to cover evenly.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until top is no longer shiny. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

ALMOND FLOUR BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix almond flour, agave nectar, walnuts, eggs, cocoa powder, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; spread into an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges of brownies begin to pull from sides of dish, about 30 minutes. Let brownies cool slightly before slicing, about 5 minutes.

MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
• Prepare brownies according to package directions for cake-like brownies.
• Bake 25 minutes or until set.
• Place egg whites in medium bowl. Beat at high speed with electric mixer until foamy and double in volume. Beat in sugar gradually, beating until meringue forms firm peaks. Add almond extract. Fold in almonds and coconut. Spread over warm brownies.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes longer or until meringue is set and lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

ALMOND MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Finely grind 3/4 cup almonds with sugar, flour, and salt in a food processor, then add egg white and extracts and pulse until evenly moistened.
• Form rounded teaspoons of dough into 1-inch balls with lightly floured hands and arrange 1 1/2 inches apart on a greased large baking sheet. Press a whole almond in center of each ball to flatten cookie slightly (to about 1/2 inch thick).
• Bake in middle of oven until edges are firm to the touch, 18 to 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool.

ALMOND-CHOCOLATE MACAROONS

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with foil. Butter foil and dust with flour. Finely grind almonds, sugar, cinnamon and salt in processor. Add egg, egg white and almond extract and process until mixture holds together. Transfer to bowl. Stir in chocolate.
• Using moistened hands, roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on prepared sheets. Flatten to 1/3-inch thick rounds. Bake macaroons until tops puff and centers are still soft, about 12 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Store in airtight container at room temperature. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter until softened;beat in 1/4 cup sugar.
• Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and coconut.
• Reserve 16 almonds for garnish; chop remaining almonds.
• Stir in 1/3 cup of the chopped almonds. Set aside.
• Stir 5 squares chocolate and remaining butter over low heat until melted.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla then beat in 2 eggs.
• Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking soda and salt; add remaining chopped almonds.
• Spread chocolate batter in a greased 8-inch square pan; spread cheese batter on top.
• Garnish with whole almonds, spacing so there will be one per brownie.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out almost clean. ( Don't overbake!).
• Melt remaining chocolate, drizzle over brownies; cool in pan then cut into squares or bars.

MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , For filling, combine the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla; carefully spread over batter in pan. Top with the remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, combine the sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the marshmallows and chocolate chips; cook and stir until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency, about 25 minutes. Spread over the cooled brownies. Cut into bars.