Almond Coconut Brownies

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups butter (no substitutes)
    4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
    2 1/4 cups sugar
    3 eggs, beaten
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    FILLING:
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup milk
    24 large marshmallows
    1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut
    TOPPING:
    1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    3/4 cup sugar
    1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
    1/4 cup milk
    1/4 cup chopped slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1. In a saucepan, over low heat, melt butter and chocolate; cool slightly. Add sugar. Stir in the eggs, flour, almonds and vanilla. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

2. In a large saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Pour over cooled brownies.

3. In another saucepan, combine chocolate chips, sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Chill for 2 hours or until set. Store in the refrigerator.