AMARETTO BROWNIES
Looking for a dessert using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour? Then check out these almond flavored chocolate brownies - an Italian delight!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Brownie, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
AMARETTO CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9 by 9 square baking pan with parchment paper, making sure paper hangs over the edges. Grease paper with butter so the brownies don't stick. Melt butter and chocolate over a double-boiler and stir gently until smooth and shiny. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl and set aside. Whisk together eggs, sugar and amaretto in a mixing bowl until combined. Pour in chocolate mixture and continue to whisk until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, then add walnuts and incorporate with a wooden spoon. Transfer batter to baking pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the pan. When done, invert onto a cutting board, remove paper and cut into squares. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.
AMARETTO BROWNIES
Fudgy brownies plus amaretto. How can you go wrong? (Warning - alcohol is not baked out of this recipe.) Keep refrigerated.
Provided by APLETKA
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Amaretto
Time 1h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
- Mix chocolate syrup, flour, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; spread into prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, amaretto liqueur, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth; spread over cooled brownies.
- Stir chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter together in a saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly and drizzle over frosted brownies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 136.1 mg, Sugar 32.9 g
AMARETTO WALNUT BROWNIES
Add an Italian flair to your dessert with these brownies that feature amaretto, walnut and chocolate.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 5h50m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In small bowl, soak chopped walnuts in amaretto 4 to 6 hours. Drain, discarding amaretto. Set walnuts aside.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- In large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and coffee mix with electric mixer on medium-high speed 8 minutes. On low speed, gradually beat in chocolate mixture until blended. Gradually add flour, vanilla and salt, beating until blended. Stir in reserved soaked walnuts. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 5 rows by 3 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 66 g, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg
CHOCOLATE AMARETTO BROWNIES
Make and share this Chocolate Amaretto Brownies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Bar Cookie
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Note: 2/3 cup powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for the chocolate uares.
- Combine shortening and chocolate in heavy saucepan; place er low heat, stirring constantly, until combined.
- Remove from heat and ol.
- Stir in eggs and amaretto.
- Combine flour and salt; add to creamed xture, 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 osting, sprinkle with sliced almonds (or arrange in flowery patterns, to fancy).
- Cut into squares.
- Note: 3 Tbs powdered baking cocoa can be substituted for chocolate uares.
- Combine butter & chocolate in a heavy saucepan; place over low at and stir constantly until melted.
- Stir in half and half.
- Add wdered sugar, salt Amaretto, stirring until smooth.
- Yield: Enough frosting for 2 dozen brownies.
AMARETTO BROWNIES SUPREME
Make and share this Amaretto Brownies Supreme recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325*.
- Melt butter and chocolate in pan over low heat, let cool.
- then stir in eggs, gradually add sugar. flour, salt and pecans.Mix well.
- Pour into a greased 8" square pan, bake for 30-35 minutes.brownies should still be soft.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Poke holes in brownies with fork.and pour amaretto liquer over top.
- refrigerate overnight.
- to prepare CHOCOLATE FROSTING:.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and beat till smooth --
- Frost cooled brownies and drizzle in criss cross pattern with WHITE ALMOND ICING:.
- to prepare WHITE ALMOND ICING:.
- combine all ingredients in a small bowl and beat till smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.8, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 39.8, Sodium 186.6, Carbohydrate 49.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 41, Protein 2.6
CHOCOLATE AMARETTO BROWNIES
Steps:
- Melt Together : 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips 1 Cup Butter 3/4 Cup Dutch Processed Cocoa Let Cool Slightly then add 2 Tbsp Amaretto. Set Aside In large bowl mix: 2-1/4 Cup Sugar 4 eggs Beat about 5 minutes, until sugar is disolved. Add to sugar/egg mixture: 1-1/3 Cup Flour Chocolate Mixture, cooled Beat until just mixed. Pour mixture into greased 13"x9" cake pan. Bake 30 minutes @ 375 degree's. Remove from oven & baste brownies with 4 Tbsp Amaretto. Bake additional 10-15 minutes more until, just until brownies are set. Do Not Overbake! Let cool completely then frost brownies with Chocolate Amaretto Cream Cheese Frosting. Chocolate Amaretto Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat the following ingredients together until light & fluffy... 4 oz Cream Cheese, room temp 3 Cups Powdered Sugar, Sifted 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips, melted and cooled 1/4 Cup Butter, room temp 1/4 Cup Amaretto Spread frosting on brownies then dust brownies with 2 Tbsp Dutch processed Cocoa or Powdered Sugar. Enjoy!
TRUFFLE-TOPPED AMARETTO BROWNIES
Make and share this Truffle-Topped Amaretto Brownies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Bar Cookie
Yield 48-54 bars
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350'F Grease 13x9-inch pan.
- In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. Beat 50 strokes by hand.
- Spread batter in greased pan. Bake at 350'F. for 26 to 33 minutes or until set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely.
- In small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth.
- Add melted chocolate chips and 2 to 3 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until well blended.
- Spread filling mixture over top of cooled brownies.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
- In small saucepan over low heat, melt l/2 cup chocolate chips and whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Carefully spread evenly over chilled filling.
- Sprinkle with sliced almonds; garnish with candied cherries.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set; cut into bars.
- Store in refrigerator.
- TIPS: * if using almond extract instead of Amaretto, increase water in brownies to 1/2 cup; use almond extract and 2 tablespoons milk in filling.
- ** To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 350'F. for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally. Or, spread in thin layer in microwave-safe pie pan. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring frequently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.6, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 68.7, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 3.8, Protein 1.9
TRUFFLE-TOPPED AMARETTO BROWNIES
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. Beat 50 strokes by hand. Spread batter in greased pan. Bake at 350°F. for 26 to 33 minutes or until set. Cool completely.In small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth. Add melted chocolate chips and 2 to 3 tablespoons amaretto beat until well blended. Spread filling mixture over top of cooled brownies. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.In small saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth. Carefully spread topping mixture evenly over chilled filling. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.TIPS:* If using almond extract instead of amaretto, increase water in brownies to 1/2 cup use almond extract and 2 tablespoons milk in filling.**To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet bake at 350°F. for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally. Or spread in thin layer in microwave-safe pie pan. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring frequently.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Add 1/3 cup flour to dry brownie mix. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes.Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 130 Protein 2g Carbohydrate 13g Fat 8g Sodium 40mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
FROSTED AMARETTO BROWNIES
Make and share this Frosted Amaretto Brownies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mercy
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt the chocolate and margarine in large saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently; remove from heat.
- Stir in the remaining brownie ingredients.
- Spread the mixture into a greased 9"x13" pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool the brownies.
- Mix together the FROSTING ingredients until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the brownies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.6, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 49, Sodium 211.1, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 44.1, Protein 3.1
AMARETTO CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Line a 9 by 9 square baking pan with parchment paper, making sure paper hangs over the edges. Grease paper with butter so the brownies don't stick. Melt butter and chocolate over a double-boiler and stir gently until smooth and shiny. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl and set aside. Whisk together eggs, sugar and amaretto in a mixing bowl until combined. Pour in chocolate mixture and continue to whisk until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, then add walnuts and incorporate with a wooden spoon. Transfer batter to baking pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the pan. When done, invert onto a cutting board, remove paper and cut into squares. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Nutrition Facts : Calories per serving 432
AMARETTO BROWNIES
The perfect chocolate fix!
Provided by TAMMY WADE
Categories Other Desserts
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine shortening and chocolate in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Add sugar, stirring well. Remove from heat, and cool. Stir in eggs and amaretto
- 2. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Pour batter into a lightly greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 400* for 20 minutes; cool. Frost with Amaretto frosting. top with almonds and cut into 2 inch squares..
- 3. Amaretto Frosting: 1/4 C. butter, 1 square of unsweetened chocolate, 2 Tablespoons half and half, 2 1/2 Cups powdered sugar, dash of salt, ad 2 Tablespoons Amaretto liqueur.. Combine butter and chocolate in heavy pan cook over low heat until melted, stir in half and half and powdered sugar, salt and Amaretto stirring until thick enough to spread..Enjoy!
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Amaretto Brownies Recipes Explained
Brownies are a classic American dessert loved and enjoyed by many. But what happens when you add Amaretto, the sweet and nutty Italian liqueur, to the mix? You get delicious, flavorful Amaretto brownies that take brownies to a whole new level!
What is Amaretto Liqueur?
Before we dive into the Amaretto brownies recipes, let's talk about Amaretto liqueur. Amaretto is an Italian liqueur primarily made from almonds or apricot pits, which are then sweetened and flavored with spices such as vanilla and caramel. It has a sweet and nutty taste with a hint of bitterness, making it a versatile ingredient in various cocktails, desserts, and sweet dishes.
What are Amaretto Brownies?
Amaretto brownies are brownies infused with Amaretto liqueur that adds a unique flavor and enhances the chocolatey goodness of traditional brownies. The combination of nuts, chocolate, and liquor creates a luscious dessert that's perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients of Amaretto Brownies
Here are some of the most commonly used ingredients in Amaretto brownies recipes:
- Unsalted Butter
- Sugar
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Salt
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Amaretto Liqueur
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Almonds or Hazelnuts
How to Make Amaretto Brownies?
There are many variations of Amaretto brownies recipes, but here is a general guide on how to make them.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, melt the butter and add sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time and add vanilla and Amaretto. Continue to mix until the batter is smooth.
- Add the chocolate chips and chopped nuts to the batter and stir until evenly mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the brownies cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and slicing them into squares.
- You can serve the Amaretto brownies with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Variations of Amaretto Brownies
While the classic Amaretto brownies recipe is delicious on its own, you can add different ingredients to make them even more flavorful.
- White Chocolate Amaretto Brownies: Mix white chocolate chips into the batter instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Chocolate Amaretto Brownies: Add more cocoa powder and use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips for a rich and decadent texture.
- Amaretto Cheesecake Brownies: Layer or swirl a cheesecake mixture on top of the brownie batter before baking.
- Amaretto Cordial Brownies: Add a shot of Amaretto cordial into the batter for an extra kick of flavor.
Final Thoughts
Amaretto brownies are a delicious and sophisticated twist on classic brownies that add a unique taste to your favorite dessert. These brownies make for an excellent treat during holidays and special occasions or whenever you want a decadent dessert that's easy to make.