Serves: 39
Total Calories: 111

2/3 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted
1 (8-ounce) package semi-sweet baking chocolate
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons amaretto
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Amaretto Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 to 2 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon amaretto

Heat oven to 350°. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Place 1/3 cup of the almonds in food processor. Cover and process, using quick on-and-off motions, until almonds are ground set aside. Chop remaining 1/3 cup almonds reserve. Melt chocolate and butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently remove from heat. Stir in ground almonds and remaining ingredients except Amaretto Frosting. Spread in pan. Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Prepare Amaretto Frosting. Spread on brownies. Sprinkle with reserved chopped almonds. Cut into about 3x1-inch bars.

Amaretto Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon amaretto
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Mix all ingredients until smooth.
1 brownie: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 20mg Sodium 65mg Carbohydrate 19g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 1g.

From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 39
Total Calories: 111
Calories from Fat: 41

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