Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 to 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
Preparation
Step 1
1. Grease an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan, set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine 'A cup butter, the granulated sugar, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling. Remove from heat. Add the 1 cup chocolate pieces; stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in eggs and vanilla, beating lightly with a spoon just until combined. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in pecans. Spread batter into prepared pans.
2. Bake in a 350" oven about 20 minutes or until edges are set and begin to pull away from sides of pan.
3. Using a fork, prick the warm brownies several times. Drizzle bourbon evenly over brownies,- cool in pan on a wire rack.
4. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl beat the 3 tablespoons butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in 2 teaspoons of the milk and vanilla. If necessary, beat in remaining milk to reach spreading consistency. Spread over brownies,- drizzle melted chocolate over frosting.
Makes 16-20 brownies.