Chocolate Amaretto Brownies

Chocolate Amaretto Brownies

  • Prep Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 0 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Ingredients

  • 1cupshortening
  • 4ouncesunsweetened chocolate squares
  • 2cupssugar
  • 4eggs, beaten
  • 2tablespoonsAmaretto
  • 1 1/2 cupsflour
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1recipe amaretto frosting
  • 1 1/2 tablespoonsalmonds, sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cupmargarine
  • 2tablespoonshalf-and-half
  • 1ounceunsweetened chocolate square
  • 1dashsalt
  • 2 1/2 cupspowdered sugar, sifted
  • 2tablespoonsAmaretto
  • Directions

  • Note: 2/3 cup powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for the chocolate uares.
  • Combine shortening and chocolate in heavy saucepan; place er low heat, stirring constantly, until combined.
  • Remove from heat and ol.
  • Stir in eggs and amaretto.
  • Combine flour and salt; add to creamed xture, stirring well.
  • Pour batter into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2″ king pan.
  • Bake at 400 for 20 minutes; cool.
  • Frost with Amaretto osting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery patterns, to fancy).
  • Cut into squares.
  • Note: 3 Tbs powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate uares.
  • Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place over low at and stir constantly until melted.
  • Stir in half and half.
  • Add wdered sugar, salt Amaretto, stirring until smooth.
  • Yield: Enough frosting for 2 dozen brownies.
  • Reviews

  • “These are fantastic brownies!Very rich taste and perfect soft texture.Even the icing is to die for, amaretto and chocolate is wonderful!!!I used the powdered cocoa as well and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and they are totally perfect.Also, I had to leave them in the oven for about 5 mins extra to finish cooking.Thanks!”

  • “I used the cocoa instead of the squares and these were tasty brownies. “

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