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Chocolate Amaretto Bars Recipe
Like hot chocolate, there is just something about chocolate amaretto bars that is soothing in the winter time. These make a great treat for holiday parties, for family nights, or for romantic evenings in front of the fireplace. Note that the amaretto can be substituted with almond extract.
Ingredients:
Sugar – 1 cup
2 eggs
Unsalted butter – ½ cup, melted
All purpose flour – ½ cup
Cocoa – 1/3 cup
Almonds – 1 ¼ cup - ground or finely chopped
Amaretto – 2 tbsp (can be substituted with ½ tsp of almond extract if alcohol is not wanted or warranted.
Directions:
- Combine the butter and sugar and mix until creamy. Combine the eggs, flour, and cocoa to this mixture, and beat until it is mixed well.
- Stir in the ground almonds and the amaretto.
- Butter an 8” baking pan, and preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Pour the mixture into the pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool in pan. Break or cut into candy sized pieces.
- Serve cold or at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator in plastic containers.