Recipe: Amaretto Fudge Brownies with Amaretto Frosting

AMARETTO FUDGE BROWNIES

1 3/4 cups butter, divided use
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided use
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
FOR THE AMARETTO FROSTING:
4 tsp amaretto
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10x15-inch baking pan.

In a saucepan, melt 1 1/4 cups butter; remove pan from heat. Add 3/4 cup of the cocoa powder and beat until smooth.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy. Gradually beat in the sugar until mixture is thick. Stir in chocolate mixture and add the vanilla. Stir in flour and salt; beat until smooth.

Fold in the nuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until firm.

Frost cooled brownies. Allow brownies to cool thoroughly before cutting.

TO MAKE THE AMERETTO FROSTING:
While the brownies are cooling, make the frosting by melting the remaining 1/2 cup butter. Add powdered sugar alternately with the Amaretto and beat until smooth. Beat in the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder and spread over brownies.

From: kt/mn - 12-17-00
Makes 24 large brownies