Name: Brownies with Almond Crunch Topping
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. light brown sugar; ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 large egg white; ¾ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup milk, 2 percent or skim; ¼ tsp. baking powder; ⅓ cup chopped almonds; 1 tsp. confectioners’ sugar, sifted; ¼ tsp. baking soda; 1½ cups finely chopped almonds, toasted; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2 to 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted; ¼ cup unsalted butter

Preparation info

Makes about
2 dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Brownies To Die For!

By Bev Shaffer

Published 2006

About

This cakelike confection with a crunchy, toasted-almond topping takes brownie munching to a whole new level.

Ingredients

Brownie Base

¼ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cup granulated sugar
¼

Method

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9" square pan.

For the Brownie Base

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and cocoa powder to blend.

Add in egg white and vanilla just until mixture is combined. Whisk in flour, milk, baking powder, and baking soda, beating until well combined. Toss almonds wi