Macaroon Brownie Bites Recipes

ALMOND MACAROON BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan. Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix filling ingredients. Remove brownies from oven. Carefully spoon and spread filling evenly over brownies. Bake 15 to 18 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle over top. Let stand about 2 hours or until set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

COCONUT MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until top is no longer shiny. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

MACAROON BROWNIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with paper liners. (don't skip the paper liners, or these will stick to the pan)
• Make brownies according to the package directions and pour batter only half way up the liners.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes
• while brownies are baking in a large bowl mix the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and milk together.
• Remove brownies from oven and spoon some of the coconut on to each one.
• place back in oven and bake an additional 14-16 minutes
• remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing them from the paper lines
• drizzle the melted chocolate over each one and sprinkle with crushed nuts.
• when removing the cupcake papers, they may stick a little, just remove slowly and mold the brownie with your hand.

MACAROON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
• Prepare brownies according to package directions for cake-like brownies.
• Bake 25 minutes or until set.
• Place egg whites in medium bowl. Beat at high speed with electric mixer until foamy and double in volume. Beat in sugar gradually, beating until meringue forms firm peaks. Add almond extract. Fold in almonds and coconut. Spread over warm brownies.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes longer or until meringue is set and lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars.