Dark Chocolate Coconut-Almond Brownies

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   ["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Grease an 8X8 baking pan.", "Filling: In a medium sized bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 1/8 cup of sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and coconut. Mix together with hand mixer until well combined. Set aside.", "Brownie batter: Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

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   In a metal or glass bowl placed over a pot of simmering water, combine chocolate and oil. Stir until chocolate is melted. Let mixture cool slightly. Add the 1 cup of sugar, vanilla, eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix until smooth and lump free.", "Combine the flour mixture with the chocolate mixture and stir until combined. Fold in 1/2 cup of almond slices.", "Pour the batter into the greased pan and place several dollops of the cream cheese/coconut filling evenly on top of the batter. Take a butter knife and swirl the filling back and forth into the batter in one direction, then turn pan and swirl again in a crosswise pattern through the batter.", "Bake for 45 minutes. Start checking at 35 minutes by inserting the blade of a knife to see if it comes out clean, not to overbake. Cool on a wire rack and wait at least 30 minutes before cutting. Cut to desired sized squares."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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