COCONUT FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake, turning occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Coarsely chop chocolate.
• On a sheet of waxed paper, combine flour and baking powder.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• On low speed, add eggs, cocoa and vanilla; beat until blended.
• Add flour mixture; mix to combine.
• Stir nuts and chopped chocolate into batter.
• Spread batter in prepared pan; smooth top.
• Bake brownies until a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean, about 35 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a wire rack; cool completely.
• In a small saucepan, combine cream and brown sugar.
• Bring to boil and cook until mixture register 242 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat; cool completely.
• Whisk in butter until fluffy.
• Spread topping over brownies.
• Sprinkle with toasted coconut.