Categories: Bars
Ingredients
- 1 package of family style brownie mix (the kind that makes a 9-inch by 13-inch cake pan or TWO packages that make 8-inch by-8-inch pans of brownies)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, whatever you like)
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick, 4 ounces, 1/4 pound)
- 2 cups sifted powdered (confectioner's) sugar
- 3 Tablespoons bourbon
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F., rack in the middle position.
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Mix up the brownies, following the directions on the package.
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Add the nuts and bake at 325 degrees F. for 45 to 50minutes.
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When the baking time is up, remove the pan from the oven the cool the brownies in the pan on a wire rack or set them on a cold burner on the stovetop to cool.
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When the brownies are completely cool, use a hatpin, a wooden skewer, a metal cake tester, or anything you can find that has a thin sharp point. Poke approximately 50 holes down through the brownies in the pan.
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Measure out the 1/3 cup good bourbon and brush it or carefully pour it over the top of the brownies, letting it soak into all the holes.
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Cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate it for one hour.
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When an hour’s gone by, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, and the 3 Tablespoons of bourbon in a bowl. Beat the mixture until it’s smooth and is the consistency of frosting.
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Spread the frosting on top of the brownies as evenly as possible.
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Sneak one brownie just for you and then cover the pan with foil or plastic wrap. Return it to the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve the Bourbon Brownies.
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To serve, cut into brownie-sized pieces and arrange them on a pretty platter.