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Truffle Topped Amaretto Brownies

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 33 mins
Rest Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 58 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Servings: 32
Calories: 210
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Holidays
Dietary: Vegetarian
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
  • 1 package Pillsbury Fudge Brownie Mix
  • ½ Cup Oil
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 2 Tbsp. Amaretto
  • 1 Egg
  • ¾ Cup Almonds, chopped
    • Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ Cup Confectioner's sugar
  • 6 oz. Chocolate chips, melted
  • 3 Tbsp. Almond extract (use 2 for filling; 1 for notes)
    • Ganache Topping
  • ½ Cup Chocolate chips
  • ¼ Cup Whipping cream
  • ½ Cup Sliced almonds, toasted
Instructions
    Make the Brownie
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, oil, water, amaretto, egg, and chopped almonds. Beat 50 strokes by hand.
  3. 3
    Spread batter in greased pan. Bake 26–33 minutes until set. Cool completely.
    4. Make the Filling
  4. 4
    Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth.
  5. 5
    Add melted chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp. amaretto. Mix until combined.
  6. 6
    Spread filling over cooled brownies. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
    7. Make the Topping
  7. 7
    In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with whipping cream, stirring constantly until smooth.
  8. 8
    Carefully spread ganache topping over the cream cheese layer. Garnish with toasted sliced almonds.
  9. 9
    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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