I made these for a church meeting we had this week. They are quite easy to make and really are delicious.
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
MACAROON FILLING:
1 package (14 ounces) flaked coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread half into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
2. For filling, combine the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla; carefully spread over batter in pan. Top with remaining batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3. For frosting, combine the sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the marshmallows and chocolate chips; cook and stir until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency, about 25 minutes. Spread over the cooled brownies. Cut into bars.
