Triple Amaretto Brownies

Yield: 48 bars

Ingredients

Brownie

• 1 large box fudge brownie mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds

Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 to 3 tablespoons amaretto

Topping

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds

Instructions

Brownie

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
2. Mix all ingredients; beat 50 strokes by hand. Spread in prepared pan.
3. Bake for 26 to 33 minutes. Do not over-bake. Let cool.

Filling

1. Mix cream cheese with confectioners sugar until smooth.
2. Melt chocolate; add to cream cheese and amaretto, mixing well. Spread filling over cooled brownies.
3. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Topping

1. Melt chocolate chips; add whipping cream and amaretto, Spread carefully over chilled filling.
2. Sprinkle with almonds.
3. Refrigerate until set.
4. Cut into 48 bars.
5. Store in the refrigerator.