Chocolate amaretto brownies

 
                        CHOCOLATE AMARETTO BROWNIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Chocolate
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       c            Shortening
    4       oz           Sq unsweetened chocolate
    2       c            Sugar
    4                    Eggs -- beaten
    2       tb           Amaretto
    1 1/2   c            Flour
      1/2   ts           Salt
                         Handful sliced almonds
                         -----AMARETTO FROSTING-----
      1/4   c            Butter or margarine
    2       tb           Half-and-half
    1       oz           Sq unsweetened chocolate
    1       d            Salt
    2 1/2   c            Powdered sugar, sifted
    2       tb           Amaretto
 
   Note: 2/3 cup powdered baking cocoa can be substituted
   for the chocolate squares. Combine shortening (Crisco
   butter-flavored is good, or I've used margarine to be
   cholesterol-conscious) and chocolate in heavy
   saucepan; place over low heat, stirring constantly,
   until combined. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in
   eggs and amaretto. Combine flour and salt; add to
   creamed mixture, 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 frosting,
   sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery
   patterns). Cut into squares. Note: 3 Tbs powdered
   baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate squares.
   Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place
   over low heat and stir constantly until melted. Stir
   in half and half. Add powdered sugar, salt, Amaretto,
   stirring until smooth. Yield: Enough frosting for 2
   dozen brownies. (Original recipe from Gayle Scott,
   Chesapeake, VA) Shared by JUDY VOCELKA, Prodigy ID#
   NFXS18B.
  
 
 
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