Ingredients
BROWNIE
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup jim beam kentucky straight bourbon, whiskey
1 package 6-oz. semisweet chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup peanut brittle, chopped
PRALINE TOPPING
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp jim beam kentucky straight bourbon, whiskey
1/2 cup pecan halves
Directions
Brownies - combine sugar, butter, and Jim Beam in med. saucepan. Cook
over med. heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and
mixture bubbles. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until
melted. Let cool 5 mins. Beat in eggs. Add flour, baking soda, and
salt. With whisk, stir until blended. Stir in peanut brittle. Spread
batter in greased 9" square baking pan. Bake 25 mins. at 350~ or
until knife inserted in center comes out wiht only a few moist crumbs
attached. Remove pan to cooking rack 5 mins. Preheat broiler,
positioning rack about 2" from heat source.
While brownies are baking, prepare topping. Combine butter, brown
sugar, and cream in small saucepan over med. high heat. Stir until
smooth and slightly thickened. Add Jim Beam, stirring until slightly
thickened, about 5 mins. Place pecan halves decoratively on top of
brownies. Drizzle topping over pan. Place in broiler, watching
carefully, 1 to 2 mins., until top is bubbling but not burning. Cool
brownies completely before cutting.
Source: Jim Beam Family Recipes for Holiday Entertaining
Servings: 24 brownies
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