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Bourbon Brownies

Bourbon Brownies

Name: Bourbon Brownies
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 16 brownies
Ingredients: ½ cup granulated sugar; ⅓ cup butter; 2 tablespoons water; 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 1 recipe Bourbon Frosting; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted; Pecan halves, toasted (optional)

5 Ratings

A splash of bourbon in the brownie batter and frosting makes this nutty dessert extra spirited. These will be a hit after dinner tonight or at your next bake sale!

Recipe Summary

prep:

35 mins

bake:

20 mins at 350°

Servings:

Yield:

16 brownies

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, butter, and the water. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling. Remove from heat.

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Step 2

Stir in 1 cup chocolate pieces until melted. Add eggs and vanilla, beating with a wooden spoon just until combined. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly.

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Step 3

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and edges start to pull away from sides of pan.

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Step 4

Place pan on a wire rack. Brush top of hot brownies with bourbon. Cool completely.

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Step 5

Spread uncut brownies with Bourbon Frosting. Cut into bars. Top with melted chocolate and, if desired, pecan halves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

244 calories, (7 g saturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 4 g monounsaturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 119 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 22 g sugar, 2 g protein.

Bourbon Frosting

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 – 2 tablespoon bourbon or milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in bourbon or milk and vanilla. If necessary, beat in enough milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make a frosting of spreading consistency.

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