Freddie's amaretto brownies

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupSifted all-purpose flour
¼teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupSugar
cupVegetable shortening
2tablespoonsWater
1pack(6 ounce) of chocolate chips (Nestle's works the best in this recipe)
1teaspoonVanilla
2Eggs
cupChopped nuts (optional)

Directions

Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together and set aside. Combine sugar, shortening, and water in a medium saucepan. Heat and stirring constantly, until sugar melts and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate pieces and vanilla until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Stir in flour mixture and nuts. Spread evenly into a greased 9X9X2 inch pan. Bake in at 325 degrees for approximately 30 minutes or until shiny and firm on top. Remove from oven and sprinkle with amaretto (approximately 3 tablespoons) making sure to cover the top of brownies evenly. Cool completely.

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Red Flower <redflowr@...> on Mar 20, 1997