Almond Joy Brownies

If you love Almond Joy candy bars, you are sure to love these brownies. The marshmallow topping is delicious.

Tips for making delicious brownies

1. Choose Quality Ingredients: Use high-quality chocolate and cocoa powder, unsalted butter, and fresh eggs. The better the ingredients, the better the brownies will taste.
2. Melt Chocolate Properly: If your recipe calls for melting chocolate, do it slowly over low heat or in the microwave in short bursts (15 to 30 seconds), stirring in between. Avoid overheating, as it can scorch the chocolate.
3. Use Brown Sugar: Incorporating brown sugar adds moisture and a chewy texture due to its molasses content. You can use a combination of white and brown sugar for added depth of flavor.
4. Don’t Over-mix the Batter: Over-mixing can incorporate too much air, leading to cake-like brownies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
5. Measure Ingredients Accurately: Use a kitchen scale for dry ingredients for precision, especially flour. Too much flour can make brownies dry.
6. Add a Pinch of Salt: Salt enhances the chocolate flavor. A small pinch balances the sweetness and brings out the chocolate’s richness.
7. Experiment with Add-ins: Feel free to mix in nuts, chocolate chips, or swirls of caramel or peanut butter for added flavor and texture.
8. Line the Baking Pan: Use parchment paper to line your pan, allowing easy removal of the brownies and preventing sticking.
9. Check for Doneness: Bake brownies just until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter). They will continue to cook slightly as they cool.
10. Cool Before Cutting: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares. This helps them firm up and makes them easier to slice.
11. Store Properly: Keep brownies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate them to maintain freshness. You can also freeze them for long-term storage.
12. Serve with Accompaniments: Enhance enjoyment by serving brownies with ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce.

Almond Joy Brownies

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If you love Almond Joy candy bars, you are sure to love these brownies. The marshmallow topping is delicious.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 15 squares 1x
• Category: Cookies
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 box favorite fudge brownie mix (or your favorite brownies from scratch)
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup white Karo (corn) syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10 large marshmallows (exactly 10 – no more and no less)
• 2 cups coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Toasted almonds, chopped
• 1 bag Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips (they’re the best)

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Instructions

1. Heat the oven to the temperature designated on the brownie mix box. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. Mix brownie mix according to package directions, adding the almond extract when you add the eggs. Pour into prepared pan.
3. In a heavy saucepan (over medium on the stove) heat syrup, marshmallows and salt until marshmallows are melted. Continue to stir over heat for an additional minute. Remove from stove and add coconut, vanilla extract and chopped almonds.
4. Stir well and drop the coconut mixture by tablespoon over the top of the brownie mix, making sure it is evenly distributed. It does not have to cover the entire top of the batter.
5. Bake the brownies according to the directions on the box.
6. When there is about 5 minutes baking time left, melt the chocolate chips.
7. As soon as the brownies are removed from the oven, drizzle with the melted chocolate.
8. Let cool before cutting.

Notes

Photo credit: ciaobaby8888 / CC BY