Truffle Topped Amaretto Brownies

Servings: 32 Total Time: 2 hrs 58 mins Difficulty: Intermediate
This recipe comes from our family friend, Don Benton, who graciously shared it with us.
Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 33 mins Rest Time 2 hrs Total Time 2 hrs 58 mins
Cooking Temp: 350  F Servings: 32 Calories: 210
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Holidays

Description

A three-layer brownie bar — an amaretto and almond brownie base, spread with a silky cream cheese and melted chocolate filling flavored with more amaretto, then finished with a poured ganache topping and garnished with toasted sliced almonds. Baked, layered, refrigerated, and cut. One of the most decadent bars in the book.

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

Cream Cheese Filling

Ganache Topping

Instructions

Make the Brownie

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, oil, water, amaretto, egg, and chopped almonds. Beat 50 strokes by hand.
  3. Spread batter in greased pan. Bake 26–33 minutes until set. Cool completely.

Make the Filling

  1. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth.
  2. Add melted chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp. amaretto. Mix until combined.
  3. Spread filling over cooled brownies. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Make the Topping

  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth.
  2. Carefully spread ganache topping over the cream cheese layer. Garnish with toasted sliced almonds.
  3. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until fully set. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 32


Amount Per Serving
Calories 210kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 40mg14%
Sodium 120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 18g
Protein 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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