Shelly's Recipe

ALMOND FUDGE BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

4 oz unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp almond extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking power and salt
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted lightly
1 cup whiskey

Glaze
2 cups confectioners sugar
3 tbsp butter, softened
3 tbsp boiling water
1 tsp almond extract

Preheat oven to 350. Melt chocolate and butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar, eggs and extract. Sift together dry ingredients and stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in almonds and whiskey. Spread in a greased 13x9inch baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes. Do not over bake. Place on a rack to cool.

Glaze: Mix together sugar and butter. Add water and extract; beat until smooth. Frost cooled brownies.