Chocolate Amaretto Brownies Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. shortening
- 4 ounce sq unsweetened chocolate
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 x Large eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp Amaretto/almond-flavor
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 x recipe Amaretto Frosting
- 1 x handful sliced almonds
- 1/4 c. butter or possibly margarine
- 2 tsp half-and-half
- 1 ounce sq unsweetened chocolate
- 1 dsh salt
- 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp amaretto AMARETTO FROSTING-+--------------------------- AMARETTO FROSTING-+--------------------------- Note: 2/3 c.
Directions
- Powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for the chocolate uares. Combine shortening (Crisco butter-flavored is good, or possibly I've used rgarine be cholesterol-conscious) and chocolate in heavy saucepan; place er low heat, stirring constantly, till combined. Remove from heat and ol. Stir in Large eggs and amaretto. Combine flour and salt; add in to creamed xture, stirring well. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2" king pan. Bake at 400 for 20 min; cold. Frost with Amaretto osting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or possibly arrange in flowery patterns, to fancy). Cut into squares.
- Note: 3 Tbs powderedbaking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate uares.
- Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place over low at and stir constantly till melted. Stir in half and half. Add in wdered sugar, salt Amaretto, stirring till smooth.
- Yield: Sufficient osting for 2dozen brownies. (Original recipe from Gayle Scott, esapeake, VA)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 126g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 555 | |
| Calories from Fat 255 | 46% |
| Total Fat 29.16g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 10.91g | 44% |
| Trans Fat 5.71g | |
| Cholesterol 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium 141mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 74.03g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 58.23g | 39% |
| Protein 5.3g | 8% |
