Almond Chocolate Brownies

Directions

Brownies

1. Step 1 complete

   Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 15”x10”x1” baking pan with shortening. Line bottom with parchment paper; grease paper. In medium saucepan, cook 1 cup shortening, ⅓ cup cocoa powder and 1 cup almondmilk until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir cream of tartar into remaining ½ cup almondmilk and set aside.

2. Step 2 complete

   In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt with electric mixer on low speed until mixed. Add eggs, almondmilk-cream of tartar mixture and almond flavor. Beat on low speed until mixed. Add cocoa mixture and beat on low speed until mixed. Beat on medium speed until creamy, scraping sides of bowl if necessary. Pour in baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly.

Frosting

1. Step 3 complete

   Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, mix ½ cup shortening, ¼ cup cocoa powder and ⅓ cup almondmilk. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and almond flavor; beat on medium speed just until smooth.

2. Step 4 complete

   Pour and spread frosting over warm brownies. Sprinkle with almonds. Cool completely, about 1½ hours. Store in pan uncovered or loosely covered with sheet of waxed paper.