Chocolate Amaretto Brownies

50 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

390 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	vegetable shortening
4	ounces	chocolate unsweetened	unsweetened
2	cups	sugar
4	large	eggs	beaten
2	tablespoons	amaretto liquer
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	Handful	almonds	sliced

Amaretto frosting
1/4	cup	butter	or margarine
2	tablespoons	cream, half and half
1	ounce	chocolate unsweetened	unsweetened
1	dash	salt
2 1/2	cups	powdered sugar	sifted
2	tablespoons	amaretto liquer

Directions

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 inch king pan.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes; cool.

Frost with Amaretto frosting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery patterns).

Cut into squares.

Note: 3 Tablespoons powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate squares.

Combine butter and 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 109g

Amount per Serving

Calories 390 22% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	15%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	27%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 82mg	27%
Sodium 153mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 72.0g	24%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	6%
Sugars 58.0g
Protein 5.0g	9%