Coconut Macaroon Brownies

These decadent brownies have a delicious layer of coconut sandwiched between two chocolate layers. They were requested at a political campaign, at a social party and at my fiftieth anniversary.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 479 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 4 cups unsweetened flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar and cocoa; stir into the egg mixture until well blended. Fold in walnuts. Spread half of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 3

Make the middle layer. In a medium bowl, stir together the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Carefully layer this over the chocolate layer in the pan. Top with the remaining chocolate batter. Spread to cover evenly.

Step 4

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until top is no longer shiny. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.