Hi everyone!
It’s What’s Cookin’? Wednesday!
There has been a recipe floating around on Facebook recently that I just had to try. Personally, I’m more of an Almond Joy fan, but coconut surrounded by chocolate is always a winner no matter what you call it!
Actually, the version I made tasted more like an Almond Joy brownie (without the almonds!) because I used milk chocolate frosting, instead of dark chocolate, because that’s what I already had on hand.
The recipe calls for a Family Size box of brownie mix… I don’t know how anyone else’s brownies turn out, but whenever I bake them in a 9×13 pan (per the box instructions)… they always seem to be too thin, so I usually just bake them in a 9×9 pan- for 5 minutes less than the recommended baking time, and they come out fudgy and perfect each and every time!
For this recipe, I did use the 9×13 pan, but next time I’ll try the smaller one. One change I had to make was the amount of frosting- I thought I had a nearly full container in the fridge, but it turned out to be only half full (it’s been a REALLY long summer!). In my opinion, that was “just enough” topping for this delicious dessert!
Soooooooo….. if you like either of those candy bars, then you will LOVE these brownies… I know MY family did 😉
Ingredients
- 1 Family Size (9x13) box of brownie mix
- 1 (14 oz.) package of sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 (14 oz.) can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 container of prepared frosting (or less, depending on your taste and choice of pan size)
Instructions
- Prepare the brownies according to the package directions (or your usual preference); let cool completely
- Blend the sweetened condensed milk with the powdered sugar until thoroughly mixed
- Add coconut, and stir well
- Spread the coconut mixture over the cooled brownies
- Remove all foil from frosting container and microwave entire container at 10 second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until frosting becomes "pourable"
- Pour the melted frosting over the top of the coconut mixture
- Refrigerate until frosting has "set up" - overnight is best
Notes
The "Family-Size" box of brownie mix usually bakes up pretty thin in a 9"x13" pan, so I generally take them out of the oven approximately 5 minutes sooner than the recommended baking time... otherwise, they taste a little on the "overbaked" side...
The filling really does taste like the candy bar… the chocolate brownies are just an added BONUS!
Oh, and to my family: Guess what I’m bringing to the family reunion this weekend 😉
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Enjoy!
Lynn