DOUBLE-FROSTED BOURBON BROWNIES

DOUBLE-FROSTED BOURBON BROWNIES image

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 19

Brownie
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 to 1/2 cup bourbon
White Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Chocolate Glaze
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Brownie Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Set flour mixture aside. Combine sugar, shortening, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Add chocolate morsels and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition. Add dry ingredients and pecans; stir well. Spoon into a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle bourbon evenly over warm brownies. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Spread White Frosting on top of brownies. Pour warm Chocolate Glaze over frosting. Let stand until set. Cut into squares. White Frosting Combine butter and vanilla in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Chocolate Glaze Microwave chocolate and butter in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring once.