BOURBON BROWNIES W/PRALINE ICING

Bourbon Brownies W/Praline Icing image

Provided by Jostlori

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 Brownies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1 tsp.vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons Bourbon
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

BROWNIES:.
In large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and water. Cook, over medium heat, until just boiling. Add chocolate chips, and stir until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Stir in the eggs, bourbon, and vanilla, and beat lightly. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt and pecans and mix well.
Spread the batter into prepared 8x8 baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes and cool in the pan. Top with Praline Icing.
PRALINE ICING:.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the first 3 ingredients to a boil. Boil for one minute, whisking constantly.
Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and almond extract until smooth. Add pecans and continue to stir for about 3 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken.
Pour onto cooled brownies. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.4, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 49.2, Sodium 156.6, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 33.1, Protein 3.3