Ingredients
1 cup shortening
4 oz sq unsweetened chocolate
2 cup sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp amaretto
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 handful sliced almonds
AMARETTO FROSTING
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tbsp half-and-half
1 oz sq unsweetened chocolate
1 dash salt
2 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 tbsp amaretto
Directions
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.
Servings: 12 servings
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