INGREDIENTS
1/4 lb sweet butter
2 oz semi-sweet chocolate
2 eggs well beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup amaretto (di saronno
1 preferable)
1 chocolate frosting
1 (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square pan. Melt butter
and chocolate in a small saucepan; set aside to cool. Stir in eggs.
Add remaining ingredients except the Amaretto and mix well. Bake 35
minutes; brownies should still be soft. Cool. Poke with fork; pour
Amaretto over top of brownies. Refrigerate overnight. Ice with
favorite chocolate frosting. Cut into squares.
Servings: 12 servings
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