Almond Joy Brownies

By srumbel

One thing I recently made were these Almond Joy Brownies. These Almond Joy Brownies are ridiculous, in the best way possible. They are over the top rich, indulgent and decadent! With Layers of fudgy brownie, coconut filling, chocolate frosting and almonds- how could you ever go wrong?
from chef-in-training.com

Ingredients

• Brownies
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• Coconut Filling
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 12 large marshmallows
• 5 oz. shredded sweetened coconut
• Chocolate frosting
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 12 oz. milk chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cup toasted chopped almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add vanilla and eggs and mix well. Add salt, cocoa powder and flour and stir to well combine. Do not over mix.
Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-25 minutes.

Coconut Filling

In a medium sauce pan, bring evaporated milk and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in marshmallows until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in coconut.
Spread over cooked and mostly cooled brownies. Set aside.

Chocolate frosting

In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, evaporated milk and butter and cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
Once sugar is melted, remove from heat and stir in milk chocolate chips.
Drizzle over cooled coconut filling.
Sprinkle toasted almonds over the top of frosting.