Chocolate Amaretto Brownies
Brownie Batter Ingredients
1 Cup Shortening (we use Canola Oil)
2/3 Cup Baking Cocoa (we use Hershey's)
2 Cups Sugar
4 Eggs (this makes it cakey--if you want it fudgier like we do, reduce to 2 Eggs)
2 TBSP Amaretto/Almond Extract (Brands differ widely - Disarono is a more intense flavor than Binyamina liquor)
1/2 Cup Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
(we add 1 tsp Vanilla)
Amaretto Frosting
1/4 cup butter (we use Canola Oil)
2 TBSP Half and Half (we use water or soy milk to keep it Pareve)
3 TBSP baking cocoa
1 dash Salt
2 1/2 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
2 TBSP Amaretto (see note above)
(we add 1 tsp Vanilla)