Amaretto Brownies Recipe

Rich chocolate brownies are flavored with amaretto liqueur and topped with amaretto icing and sliced almonds. The recipe is quite easy to make and quite decadent.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Brownies:
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 Tablespoons amaretto liqueur
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• Amaretto Icing:
• 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons or 1/2 stick) butter
• 2 Tablespoons half-and-half
• Dash salt
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons amaretto (almond-flavored) liqueur
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Preparation:

For the Brownies:
Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.

Whisk together salt and flour in a large bowl. Set aside.

Place chocolate squares and shortening in the top of a double-boiler. (May be done carefully in the microwave, if you wish.) Stir constantly while heating until combined. Stir in sugar and remove from heat. Let cool for 5 minutes.

When chocolate is cool, whisk in eggs, flour mixture, and amaretto until well-combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Cool brownies to room temperature before frosting.

For the Amaretto Icing:
Melt butter and chocolate in the top of a double-boiler or microwave, stirring to combine. Whisk in half-and-half, then add powdered sugar, salt, and amaretto. Blend well.

Frost cooled brownies with the icing and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Let icing set, then cut to serve.

Yield: 36 to 48 brownies, depending on cut size