Brownies with Almond Crunch Topping

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

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

Cake
Vegetarian
Confectionery

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