Description:

Delicious coconut brownies with fudge.

Source:

Luke

Serves/Makes:makes 23

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts, pecans or walmonds
• 4 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking powder
• 1 cup (225 ml) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter or margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
• Topping:
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) heavy cream
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) tbsp firmly packed light brown sugar
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) butter, softened
• 1 cup (225 ml) toasted coconut
• Special aids:
• candy thermometer

Preparation

• Brownies:
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).
• Spread walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake, turning occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes
• Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Coarsley chop chocolate.
• On a sheet of waxed paper, combine flour and baking powder.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• On low speed, add eggs, cocoa and vanilla; beat until blended.
• Add flour mixture; mix to combine.
• Stir nuts and choppped chocolate into batter.
• Spread batter in prepared pan; smooth top.
• Bake brownies until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 35 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a wire rack; cool completely
• Topping:
• In a small saucepan, combine cream and brown sugar.
• Bring to boil and cook until mixture registers 242 degrees (125 C.) on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat; cool completely.
• Whisk in butter until fluffy.
• Spread topping over brownies.
• Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Comments

Attention to detail: To make diamond shapes, first make 4 vertical cuts in broenies, then make diagnol cuts, about 1 1/4 inches apart. Kitchen tips: To toast coconut, spread on a baking sheet and place in a 350 degrees oven for 7-10 minutes. Turn the coconur frequently until golden brown.