Chocolate Amaretto Brownies

Description: Make and share this Chocolate Amaretto Brownies recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 recipe amaretto frosting
• 1 1/2 tablespoons almonds, sliced
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate square
• 1 dash salt
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto

Steps:

1. Note: 2/3 cup powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for the chocolate uares.
2. Combine shortening and chocolate in heavy saucepan; place er low heat, stirring constantly, until combined.
3. Remove from heat and ol.
4. Stir in eggs and amaretto.
5. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed xture, stirring well.
6. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2" king pan.
7. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes; cool.
8. Frost with Amaretto osting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery patterns, to fancy).
9. Cut into squares.
10. Note: 3 Tbs powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate uares.
11. Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place over low at and stir constantly until melted.
12. Stir in half and half.
13. Add wdered sugar, salt Amaretto, stirring until smooth.
14. Yield: Enough frosting for 2 dozen brownies.