Chocolate Bourbon Brownies With Double Frosting

Submitted by Vino Girl

"When I made these for my husband, he called them "the single best thing you've ever made for me." It doesn't get much better than that! These are fairly involved to make, but they are worth the effort. The white frosting layer reminds me of the filling for Oreos. This came from a Southern Living Magazine cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Brownie Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (About 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, chopped
• 4 tablespoons Bourbon

• White Frosting Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

• Chocolate Glaze Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (About 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon shortening

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F Grease the bottom of a 9-inch square pan.
2. Combine sugar, shortening and water in a saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil over low to medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar melts.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Mix chocolate chips and vanilla together until smooth.
6. Beat in eggs.
7. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
8. Add the nuts.
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until shiny and firm on top.
10. Remove from oven and pour bourbon over the top of the brownies.
11. Cool completely.
12. To make the first (white) frosting, beat the butter and vanilla together until creamy.
13. Gradually add the sugar until smooth.
14. Spread evenly on top of the cooled brownies.
15. Chill until firm.
16. To make the chocolate glaze, melt and stir together the chocolate chips and shortening in double boiler until melted and smooth.
17. Spread glaze on top of the white frosting.
18. Chill until the frostings are firm, and cut into squares.
19. Store any uneaten brownies in the refrigerator.