Chocolate Amaretto Brownies



	Chocolate Amaretto Brownies desserts, chocolate 1 cup shortening 4 oz sq unsweetened chocolate 2 cup sugar 4 eggs; beaten 2 tablespoon amaretto 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 handful sliced almonds ----AMARETTO FROSTING---- 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoon half-and-half 1 oz sq unsweetened chocolate 1 dash salt 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted 2 tablespoon amaretto Note: 2/3 cup powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for the chocolate squares. Combine shortening (Crisco butter-flavored is good, or I've used margarine to be cholesterol-conscious) and chocolate in heavy saucepan; place over low heat, stirring constantly, until combined. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in eggs and amaretto. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2" king pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes; cool. Frost with Amaretto frosting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery patterns). Cut into squares. Note: 3 Tbs powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate squares. Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place over low heat and stir constantly until melted. Stir in half and half. Add powdered sugar, salt, Amaretto, stirring until smooth. Yield: Enough frosting for 2 dozen brownies. (Original recipe from Gayle Scott, Chesapeake, VA) Shared by JUDY VOCELKA, Prodigy ID# NFXS18B.