Amaretto Brownies

Rich chocolate brownies are topped with amaretto-laced icing and a drizzle of chocolate glaze. They are sure to please any chocolate lover.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 drops almond extract
• ¼ cup amaretto liqueur
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 ½ cups chocolate syrup (such as Hershey's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking pan.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, amaretto liqueur, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth; spread over cooled brownies.

Step 5

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.