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.

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Chocolate Amaretto Brownies

Servings: 12

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)