Amaretto Brownies

Try this amaretto brownie recipe made with Gold Medal® all-purpose flour from Betty Crocker.

Amaretto Brownies

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20 minutes

1 hour 20 minutes

32 brownies

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Brownie
  • 160
  • 7g
    (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 20mg
  • 80mg
  • 23g
    (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g)
  • 2g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 2%
  • 0%
  • 2%
  • 4%
  • Exchanges
  • 1 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/2
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • *To toast almonds, place in shallow pan. Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

  • Substitution

    Use 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice mixed with 1 tablespoon water for the 2 tablespoons amaretto in the brownies. Use 1/8 teaspoon almond extract and 1 1/2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons water for the 1 tablespoon amaretto in the frosting.

Ingredients

  • Brownies
  • 2/3  cup slivered almonds, toasted*
  • 8  oz semisweet baking chocolate
  • 1/3  cup butter or margarine
  • 1 1/4  cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1  cup granulated sugar
  • 1  teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2  teaspoon salt
  • 2  tablespoons amaretto
  • 2  eggs
  • Frosting
  • 2  cups powdered sugar
  • 3  tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1  tablespoon amaretto
  • 1  to 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. 1Heat 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.
  2. 2In 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.
  3. 3Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  4. 4In 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.

Categories: Course, Desserts, Brownies & Bars, Cuisine, Italian

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