Amaretto Walnut Brownies Food

AMARETTO WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• In small bowl, soak chopped walnuts in amaretto 4 to 6 hours. Drain, discarding amaretto. Set walnuts aside.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and coffee mix with electric mixer on medium-high speed 8 minutes. On low speed, gradually beat in chocolate mixture until blended. Gradually add flour, vanilla and salt, beating until blended. Stir in reserved soaked walnuts. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 5 rows by 3 rows.

AMARETTO CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 9 by 9 square baking pan with parchment paper, making sure paper hangs over the edges. Grease paper with butter so the brownies don't stick. Melt butter and chocolate over a double-boiler and stir gently until smooth and shiny. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl and set aside. Whisk together eggs, sugar and amaretto in a mixing bowl until combined. Pour in chocolate mixture and continue to whisk until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, then add walnuts and incorporate with a wooden spoon. Transfer batter to baking pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the pan. When done, invert onto a cutting board, remove paper and cut into squares. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.

FROSTED AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate and margarine in large saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently; remove from heat.
• Stir in the remaining brownie ingredients.
• Spread the mixture into a greased 9"x13" pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool the brownies.
• Mix together the FROSTING ingredients until smooth.
• Spread the frosting over the brownies.

WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream shortening and cocoa; beat in egg, sugar and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Note: 2/3 cup powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for the chocolate uares.
• Combine shortening and chocolate in heavy saucepan; place er low heat, stirring constantly, until combined.
• Remove from heat and ol.
• Stir in eggs and amaretto.
• Combine flour and salt; add to creamed xture, 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 osting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery patterns, to fancy).
• Cut into squares.
• Note: 3 Tbs powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate uares.
• Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place over low at and stir constantly until melted.
• Stir in half and half.
• Add wdered sugar, salt Amaretto, stirring until smooth.
• Yield: Enough frosting for 2 dozen brownies.