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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and finely chopped or ground
- 1-1/2 cups coconut
- 2 T unbleached flour
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 egg
- Brownie:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 box Brownie Mix (Large Size for 13x9 pan)
- 3 T amaretto (or 1-1/2 tsp. almond extract + 1-1/2 tsp. water)
- 2 eggs
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 T Baileys Irish Cream
- Garnish:
- 2 to 3 T toasted coconut (or toasted, slivered almonds)
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