THIS WEEKS TWITLISH: AMARETTO CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

AMARETTO CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
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There’s nothing better than a rich, dense, moist brownie when you want to get your chocolate fix.  But, I can’t just leave it at that.  Add a touch of sweet almond flavored Amaretto for this “adult” brownie and you’ll love the results.

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Yield: makes 12 brownies
Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

2 sticks unsalted butter
8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Grease a 9×9-inch square, deep baking dish and line with parchment paper.  Melt butter and chocolate over a double-boiler and stir gently until smooth and shiny.  Remove off heat to cool slightly.

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Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.

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Using a kitchen mixer, combine eggs, sugar and amaretto and mix until well combined, about 3 minutes.  Reduce the speed to low and slowly pour in melted chocolate to combine.  Gradually add flour mixture, and incorporate until just combined.

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Transfer batter to baking pan and bake for 45-50 minutes –

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a cake tester should come out clean in the middle when inserted.  Remove from the oven and carefully lift brownie out of dish using the parchment paper ends.

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Serve with Cocoa Whipped Cream

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COCOA WHIPPED CREAM
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons confectioners sugar

Combine ingredients and whisk until you have soft peaks. Refrigerate.

8 Responses to “THIS WEEKS TWITLISH: AMARETTO CHOCOLATE BROWNIES”


  1. 1 Carmen Ortiz

    This looks so good. Can’t wait to try this!

  2. 2 Tekia

    This is fantastic. I’ll be trying these out this weekend hopefully! Thank you :)

  3. 3 Ann Marek Larson

    These look AMAZING!!!!! Can’t wait to make them!! Thanks!

  4. 4 Christian R. Conrad

    Grease the dish, AND line it with parchment paper?!?

    Why on Earth? One OR the other, I could understand, but why both???

  5. 5 Shirley Poms

    YYYuuummm!! My husband (whose your biggest fan) and 2y old daughter WILL love this…can’t wait!

  6. 6 Merf B

    A perfect treat at the end of a trail run.

  7. 7 Rach

    Really are u kidding me right now!!! I just wanna know why that Shirley women would give this brownies to her two year old child? WTF…it has liquor in it!!!

  8. 8 janet dingeldein

    these are fantastic! they are the ulyimate brownie dessert. i’ll have themar christmas when my Grandchildren come for the holidays. Thanks I love your program!

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