Almond Joy Brownies
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 48
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 235.6
- Total Fat: 11.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 111.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 2.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Almond Joy Brownies calories by ingredient
Introduction
The brownie incarnation of an Almond Joy candy bar. Rich, dense, and chewy. NOT a low calorie/fat item!! (But worth the indulgence!) The brownie incarnation of an Almond Joy candy bar. Rich, dense, and chewy. NOT a low calorie/fat item!! (But worth the indulgence!)Number of Servings: 48
Ingredients
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Base:
1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup shortening
2 tbsp. water
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup slivered almonds
Filling:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cup marshmallow fluff
2 cup powdered sugar
2 cup coconut
2 tsp. vanilla
Topping:
6 tbsp. corn syrup
6 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. water
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x13 baking pan
Combine sugar, margarine, shortening, and water in large bowl. Stir in eggs, vanilla, and melted chocolate. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Stir in 1 cup slivered almonds.
Bake 25 minutes or until wooden pick comes out slightly sticky. Let cool completely.
For Filling:
Beat margarine, and fluff until combined. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in coconut (you may add more sugar and/or coconut for a thicker filling)
Spread filling over cooled brownie base
Topping:
In small saucepan, mix corn syrup, butter and water. Heat on medium heat until butter is melted and mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Stir until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly, stirring occassionally, before spreading over Filling layer. If desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Makes 48
Combine sugar, margarine, shortening, and water in large bowl. Stir in eggs, vanilla, and melted chocolate. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Stir in 1 cup slivered almonds.
Bake 25 minutes or until wooden pick comes out slightly sticky. Let cool completely.
For Filling:
Beat margarine, and fluff until combined. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in coconut (you may add more sugar and/or coconut for a thicker filling)
Spread filling over cooled brownie base
Topping:
In small saucepan, mix corn syrup, butter and water. Heat on medium heat until butter is melted and mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Stir until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly, stirring occassionally, before spreading over Filling layer. If desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Makes 48