Chocolate Amaretto Brownies Food

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.

AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
• Mix chocolate syrup, flour, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; spread into prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• Beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, amaretto liqueur, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth; spread over cooled brownies.
• Stir chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter together in a saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly and drizzle over frosted brownies.

AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In food processor, place 1/3 cup of the almonds. Cover and process, using quick on-and-off motions, until almonds are ground. Chop remaining almonds; set aside.
• In 3-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and 1/3 cup butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth; remove from heat. Stir in ground almonds, flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, 2 tablespoons amaretto and the eggs. In pan, spread batter evenly.
• Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over brownies. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 4 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.

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.

TRUFFLE-TOPPED AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350'F Grease 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. Beat 50 strokes by hand.
• Spread batter in greased pan. Bake at 350'F. for 26 to 33 minutes or until set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely.
• In small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth.
• Add melted chocolate chips and 2 to 3 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until well blended.
• Spread filling mixture over top of cooled brownies.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
• In small saucepan over low heat, melt l/2 cup chocolate chips and whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Carefully spread evenly over chilled filling.
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds; garnish with candied cherries.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set; cut into bars.
• Store in refrigerator.
• TIPS: * if using almond extract instead of Amaretto, increase water in brownies to 1/2 cup; use almond extract and 2 tablespoons milk in filling.
• ** To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 350'F. for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally. Or, spread in thin layer in microwave-safe pie pan. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring frequently.