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                         Almond Macaroon Brownies

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Brownies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
   6      tablespoons   butter or margarine
     3/4  cup           sugar
   3                    eggs
     1/2  cup           flour, all-purpose
   1      tablespoon    flour, all-purpose
   1-2/3  cups          coconut flakes
   1      cup           almonds -- whole
   6                    semisweet chocolate square
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla extract
     1/2  teaspoon      baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      salt

Beat cream cheese and 2 tbls. margarine until softened; beat
in 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in 1 egg, 1 tbls flour and           
coconut.Chop the almonds, reserving 16 almonds for garnish. 
Stir in 1/3 of the chopped almonds. Set aside. Stir 5       
squares chocolate and the remaining margarine over low heat 
until melted. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup sugar and   
vanilla. Beat in 2 eggs. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking      
powder and salt.                                            

Add remaining chopped almonds. Spread chocolate batter in a 
greased 8x8 square pan. Spread cheese batter on top. Garnish
with the whole almonds. Bake at 350  for 40 minutes or until
center is done.(don't overbake!) Melt the remaining         
chocolate, drizzle over brownies.                           

Cool in pan. Cut into bars.                                 
                                                            
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