Truffle Topped Amaretto Brownies Recipes

TRUFFLE-TOPPED AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350'F Grease 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. Beat 50 strokes by hand.
• Spread batter in greased pan. Bake at 350'F. for 26 to 33 minutes or until set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely.
• In small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth.
• Add melted chocolate chips and 2 to 3 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until well blended.
• Spread filling mixture over top of cooled brownies.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
• In small saucepan over low heat, melt l/2 cup chocolate chips and whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Carefully spread evenly over chilled filling.
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds; garnish with candied cherries.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set; cut into bars.
• Store in refrigerator.
• TIPS: * if using almond extract instead of Amaretto, increase water in brownies to 1/2 cup; use almond extract and 2 tablespoons milk in filling.
• ** To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet. Bake at 350'F. for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally. Or, spread in thin layer in microwave-safe pie pan. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring frequently.

TRUFFLE-TOPPED AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients. Beat 50 strokes by hand. Spread batter in greased pan. Bake at 350°F. for 26 to 33 minutes or until set. Cool completely.In small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth. Add melted chocolate chips and 2 to 3 tablespoons amaretto beat until well blended. Spread filling mixture over top of cooled brownies. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.In small saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth. Carefully spread topping mixture evenly over chilled filling. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.TIPS:* If using almond extract instead of amaretto, increase water in brownies to 1/2 cup use almond extract and 2 tablespoons milk in filling.**To toast almonds, spread on cookie sheet bake at 350°F. for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally. Or spread in thin layer in microwave-safe pie pan. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring frequently.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Add 1/3 cup flour to dry brownie mix. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes.Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 130 Protein 2g Carbohydrate 13g Fat 8g Sodium 40mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, amaretto liqueur, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth; spread over cooled brownies.
• 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.

AMARETTO CREAM TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolates in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolates; whisk until smooth. Stir in Amaretto and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle., In a small bowl, combine sugar and cocoa. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in cocoa mixture. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

ALMOND TRUFFLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the milk, extract and melted chips. Spread over brownies. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , For topping, in a small saucepan, melt chips and cream over low heat, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate at least 1 hour longer before cutting.

FROSTED AMARETTO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate and margarine in large saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently; remove from heat.
• Stir in the remaining brownie ingredients.
• Spread the mixture into a greased 9"x13" pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool the brownies.
• Mix together the FROSTING ingredients until smooth.
• Spread the frosting over the brownies.