Hi there, Cathy! We're glad that you enjoy this recipe! We think that the puffiness is from the pan, not because the brownies are topped with almonds. If it is a glass, stone or dark colored pan you'll want to decrease the oven temperature by 25°F so that the brownies bake evenly. We hope this helps and happy baking! Morgan@KAF
May 13, 2019 at 10:32am
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