Coco Loco Brownines Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325. Grease a 9x13 baking dish;lone crosswise with a 14 piece of parchment paper,allowing ends to hang over sides.
2. In a large saucepan,cook the sugar and butter over med. heat,whisking occasionally,until bubbling. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa powder and 1/2tsp salt;let cool for 10 mins. Whisk in the flour,then stir in 1c. almonds. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula. Top with the remaining 1/2c almonds and the chocolate chips.
3. In a medium bowl,combine the coconut,sweetened condensed milk and remaining 1,4tsp salt. Spoon the coconut mixture in dollops over the surface of the batter. Bake till the coconut is golden-brown and the brownie layer is just set in the center,about 35 mins. Let cool completely before cutting into 16 bars.