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| 2 | jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries with stems, drained and 1 cup juice reserved |
| 1 | cup shredded coconut |
| 2 | tablespoons coconut milk (not cream of coconut) |
| 1 | cup sliced almonds |
| 2 | boxes Betty Crocker® Supreme dark chocolate brownie mix (with dark chocolate syrup pouch) |
| 3/4 | cup vegetable oil |
| 2 | teaspoons almond extract |
| 5 | eggs, slightly beaten |
| Additional sliced almonds, if desired |
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| 1 | cup Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting |
| 1/4 | cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut) |
| 1. | Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Set 24 cherries aside for garnish. Remove stems and coarsely chop remaining cherries; set aside. |
| 2. | Place coconut in medium bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons coconut milk over coconut; stir gently with fork to mix. Stir in almonds and chopped cherries; set aside. |
| 3. | In large bowl, stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup pouch, oil, reserved 1 cup cherry juice, almond extract and eggs with spoon until blended. Spread half of the batter in pan. Spoon coconut mixture evenly over batter. Spoon remaining half of batter over coconut mixture to cover. |
| 4. | Bake brownies 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack, about 3 hours. |
| 5. | Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir all Coconut Icing ingredients until smooth. |
| 6. | For serving pieces, cut brownies into 6 rows by 4 rows. Place on individual dessert plates. Spoon icing over each serving. Garnish each with cherry and additional sliced almonds. |
| Add 1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour to brownie mix. Use 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Bake 55 to 60 minutes. |
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| Soul food is made to be shared, and this decadent dessert is crowd-size perfect. For ice cream lovers, try it topped with a big scoop of vanilla, chocolate or cherry ice cream. |
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| Cocoa beans are one of the major crops in West Africa today. The beans are in demand and prized--after all, what would dessert be without chocolate? |
Nutrition Information:
400 ( 190); 21g ( 8g, ncg); 40mg; 35mg; 49g ( 2g, ncg); 4g 0%; 0%; 2%; 6% 1 1/2 ; 1 1/2 ; 0 ; 4 3