Meringue Coconut Brownies Recipes

FABULOUSLY EASY COCONUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9X13X2 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Prepare your favorite brownie mix according to package directions for cakelike brownies. The amount of eggs, oil and water in the ingredients above are common to most prepared brownie mix instructions (for cakelike brownies), but follow your box exactly.
• Spread the brownie mix evenly in pan. Bake 16-18 min or until brownie is set. Do not overbake! You are just trying to set the batter, not finish it.
• Layer coconut and chocolate chunks over brownie base.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over coconut and chocolate chunks.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake 20-30 minutes or until edges of coconut are deep golden brown and nuts are lightly toasted.
• Cool completely. Cut into bars. Step back and hear the applause.

SNOW DAY COCONUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two short sides; coat with cooking spray. Combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until melted, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar, eggs and coconut extract until well combined. Stir in the flour and salt until smooth. Stir in the coconut and nuts. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake until the brownies are dry on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan.
• Meanwhile, make the icing: Combine the meringue powder, confectioners' sugar, coconut extract and 3 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff and glossy but still spreadable, 2 to 3 minutes. Thin with up to 2 more tablespoons water, if needed.
• Lift the brownies out of the pan using the foil overhang. Scrape the icing on top and spread to the edges. Sprinkle with the coconut and white nonpareils; gently press to adhere. Let the icing harden, 1 to 2 hours. Cut into pieces.

COCONUT MERINGUE DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour an 8 inch square baking pan.
• 2. to make brownies, heat chocolate and butter in pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly til melted and smooth; do not overheat. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature
• 3. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together sugar eggs and vanilla with mixer til mixture is very thick. Whisk melted chocolate mixture into the sugar egg mixture, then stir in flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Bake brownies for about 20 minutes or til the top is set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 4. Meanwhile, to make meringue, in clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites with mixer til fluffy. gradually add sugar, vanilla and coconut extract and beat til stiff and glossy. When the brownies are done, pour meringue over top. Increase heat to broil and brown the meringue topping. Remove from oven and cool before slicing.