Freddie's amaretto brownies

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupSifted all-purpose flour
¼teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupSugar
⅓cupVegetable shortening
2tablespoonsWater
1pack(6 ounce) of chocolate chips (Nestle's works the best in this recipe)
1teaspoonVanilla
2Eggs
1½cupChopped 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