Brownies are a classic pastry that originated in the United States in the late 19th century. Their name comes from the English word "brown," which refers to their characteristic dark color. Throughout Latin America, this delicious dessert goes by different names depending on the country; in Mexico and Colombia they are known as brownies, in Argentina and Chile as well, while in other countries they are sometimes called "little chocolate cakes" or simply "chocolate cake." This recipe has evolved over time and has been adapted to various tastes by incorporating ingredients such as nuts, fruits, or liqueurs, as in this version with amaretto which adds a unique and sophisticated flavor.
Chocolate and amaretto brownies
How to prepare chocolate and amaretto brownies
Combine butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan.
Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until combined.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Add the eggs and amaretto, mixing.
Combine the flour and salt.
Add to the creamy mixture, stirring well.
Pour the batter into a lightly greased 33 x 23 x 5 cm pan.
Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
Let cool.
Decorate with amaretto icing, sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Cut into squares.
To prepare the icing, combine butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan.
Place over low heat and stir constantly until melted.
Add cream and stir.
Add powdered sugar, salt, and amaretto, mixing until a smooth mixture is obtained.
This amount yields enough icing for 2 dozen brownies.
Ingredients (13)
- Margarine
- Unsweetened chocolate squares
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Amaretto
- Flour
- Salt
- Amaretto frosting recipe
- Almonds
- Butter
- Light cream
- Unsweetened chocolate square
- Powdered sugar
Instructions (24 steps)
- 1 Combine butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan
- 2 Place over low heat
- 3 stirring constantly
- 4 until combined
- 5 Remove from heat and set aside
- 6 Add the eggs and amaretto
- 7 mixing
- 8 Combine the flour and salt
- 9 Add to the creamy mixture
- 10 stirring well
- 11 Pour the batter into a lightly greased 33 x 23 x 5 cm pan
- 12 Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes
- 13 Let cool
- 14 Decorate with amaretto icing
- 15 sprinkle with sliced almonds
- 16 Cut into squares
- 17 Combine butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan
- 18 Place over low heat and stir constantly until melted
- 19 Add cream and stir
- 20 Add powdered sugar
- 21 salt
- 22 and amaretto
- 23 mixing until a smooth mixture is achieved
- 24 Yield: enough icing for 2 dozen brownies
Nutritional Information
Calories:
561 kcal
Protein:
0g
Carbohydrates:
56g
Fat:
45g
Azúcar:
0g
Sodio:
11mg