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      Title: Chocolate Amaretto Brownies
 Categories: Desserts, Chocolate
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      1 c  Shortening
      2 c  Sugar
      2 tb Amaretto/almond-flavor
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Sliced almonds
      4 oz Unsweetened chocolate square
      4    Eggs; beaten
  1 1/2 c  Flour
           Amaretto Frosting:
    1/4 c  Butter
      2 tb Half-and-half
      1 ds Salt
      1 oz Unsweetened chocolate square
  2 1/2 c  Powdered sugar; sifted
      2 tb Amaretto
 
  Note: 2/3 cup powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for the
  chocolate squares.

  Combine shortening (butter-flavored is good, or margarine) 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 13x9x2"
  baking pan. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes; cool. Frost with Amaretto
  Frosting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery
  patterns, to be fancy). Cut into squares.

  Amaretto Frosting:

  Note: 3 tb powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate
  squares.

  Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place over low at
  and stir constantly until melted. Stir in half and half. Add
  powdered sugar, salt, Amaretto, stirring until smooth.

  Yield: Enough frosting for 24 brownies.

  Recipe by Gayle Scott, Chesapeake, VA (adapted)
 
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