Amaretto Brownies

Looking for a dessert using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour? Then check out these almond flavored chocolate brownies – an Italian delight!

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 20 min
Servings 32

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

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Directions

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

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

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

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.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Brownie

Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 20mg; 20%;
Sodium: 80mg; 80%;
Total Carbohydrate: 23g; 23%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 18g 18% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;