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Browned Butter Blondies with Macaroon Topping

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 26, 2015
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A dead-ringer for our favorite chocolate peanut butter cup, these peanut butter cookie-filled brownies are poised to be a big hit. Bonus? Made in a big batch, they freeze like a dream!

Browned Butter Blondies with Macaroon Topping

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Blondie Layer

Macaroon Topping

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 bag (7 oz) sweetened coconut (about 2 3/4 cups lightly packed)
  • 3/4 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg white, slightly beaten

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging 2 opposite sides of pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook 8 to 11 minutes or until butter is light golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, brown sugar, vanilla, 2 eggs and cooled browned butter. Spread in pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch from center of pan comes out almost clean. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over bars.
  • Step 
    5
    In small microwavable bowl, mix granulated sugar and water. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved.
  • Step 
    6
    In large bowl, place sweetened coconut and unsweetened coconut. Pour sugar mixture over coconut; beat with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Add cream cheese and egg white; beat on low speed until blended. Spoon and gently press macaroon mixture onto partially baked blondie layer.
  • Step 
    7
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store at room temperature, loosely covered, up to 1 week.

Nutrition

200 Calories
12g Total Fat
1g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Total Fat
12g
0%
Saturated Fat
8g
0%
Sodium
125mg
0%
Potassium
90mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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