Almond Macaroon Brownies

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 34 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 12 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 23 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup whole natural almonds
• 6 squares semisweet baking chocolate
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt

1. Beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter until softened;beat in 1/4 cup sugar.
2. Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and coconut.
3. Reserve 16 almonds for garnish; chop remaining almonds.
4. Stir in 1/3 cup of the chopped almonds.
5. Set aside.
6. Stir 5 squares chocolate and remaining butter over low heat until melted.
7. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla then beat in 2 eggs.
8. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking soda and salt; add remaining chopped almonds.
9. Spread chocolate batter in a greased 8-inch square pan; spread cheese batter on top.
10. Garnish with whole almonds, spacing so there will be one per brownie.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out almost clean.
12. ( Don't overbake!
13. ).
14. Melt remaining chocolate, drizzle over brownies; cool in pan then cut into squares or bars.

cream cheese, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, coconut, natural almonds, chocolate, vanilla, baking powder, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-macaroon-brownies-368613 (may not work)