Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

1 cup shortening
2/3 cup baking cocoa
2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tbsp amaretto/almond flavor
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
Handful sliced almonds (optional)

Amaretto Frosting
1/4 cup butter
2 tbsp half-and-half
3 tbsp baking cocoa
1 salt
2 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
2 tbsp amaretto

Melt shortening with cocoa (I use the microwave), cool. Beat eggs, gradually adding sugar. Add shortening mixture, Amaretto, salt, and flour. Beat until well mixed. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 400F 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: Melt butter and cocoa together (the microwave works well for this), cool. Stir in half-and-half. Add confectioners sugar, salt, and amaretto, stirring until smooth.