GODIVA LIQUEUR BROWNIES

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Santa's eyes twinkle when he finds this very adult brownie on the cookie tray. With chocolaty liqueur and other spirits, it's definitely a merrymaker for grown-ups. -Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
2 tablespoons chocolate vodka
2 tablespoons clear creme de cacao
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
1 tablespoon chocolate vodka
1 tablespoon clear creme de cacao

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in liqueur, vodka and creme de cacao until blended., In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa and baking powder until well mixed. Stir in semisweet chocolate chips. Fold chocolate chip mixture into butter mixture just until combined., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; bake just until center is set, 24-28 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For glaze, mix all ingredients until smooth; spread over brownies. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.