2.22.2009

Cocoa Coconut Brownies

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl. Add eggs; beat well with spoon. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in 3/4 cup coconut. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut over top.
3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.