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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 7, 2010
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Looking for a dessert using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour? Then check out these almond flavored chocolate brownies – an Italian delight!

Amaretto Brownies

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Brownies

  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
  • 8 oz semisweet baking chocolate
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto
  • 2 eggs

Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 tablespoon amaretto
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Step 
    4
    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

160 Calories
7g Total Fat
2g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
80mg
3%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
18g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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