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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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