Best Bourbon Brownies Recipes

KENTUCKY BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While chocolate cools, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat eggs in a bowl using an electric stand mixer or hand mixer until almost light in color. Mix in bourbon and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in sugar until well blended. Stir in chocolate-butter mixture. Stir in flour mixture until combined, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. Fold in pecans. Spread brownie mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.

BEST-EVER BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan;set aside;Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the 1/3 cup butter, sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling, remove from heat, add the 1 cup of chocolate pieces; stir until chocolate is melted.
• Stir in eggs and vanilla, beating lightly with a spoon until combined; stir in flour, baking soda and salt; stir in pecans.
• Spread batter into prepared pan;Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes or until edges are set and begin to pull away from the sides of pan.
• Using a fork, prick the warm brownies several times, Drizzle BOURBON evenly over brownies; cool in pan on wire rack.
• For frosting; In a small mixing bowl beat the 3 tablespoons butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for about 30 seconds; gradually add powdered sugar, beating well, slowly beat in 2 teaspoons of the milk and the vanilla; if necessary, beat in remaining milk to reach spreading consistency, spread over brownies;Melt chocolate; drizzle melted chocolate over frosting.

BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• Stir sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, oil, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Mix in eggs, then add bourbon.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the cocoa mixture. Smooth batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing.

FLOURLESS BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan, line with parchment paper or foil, and butter the parchment. 2. In a large saucepan, heat the butter and bourbon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts. Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth. Remove from the heat and immediately add 1½ cups chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly. 3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the confectioners' sugar until well-combined. Transfer to the prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips on top. 4. Bake until the top is glossy and a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. 5. Lift out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into 12 bars.

BOURBON BACON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Follow directions on back of brownie box regarding baking using an 8 x 8-inch pan.
• Prepare brownie mix according to package instructions. Fold in crumbled bacon and stir in 3 tbsp bourbon.
• Pour brownie batter into a lightly greased 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake as directed on package or until a toothpick inserted two inches from the edge of the pan comes out mostly clean.
• Remove brownies from oven and immediately pour 1/4 cup bourbon on them. Cool in refrigerator completely before slicing and serving.

MINT BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13 inch baking pan with parchment hanging over the edges by about 2 inches (to use as handles for removing the brownies later). Spray the parchment with cooking spray.
• Combine the butter and chocolate in a double boiler or bowl set over simmering water and heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
• Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in the bourbon and melted chocolate. Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the wet ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate thins.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula. Bake on the bottom rack of the oven until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few wet crumbs, 35 to 38 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before frosting.
• For the cream cheese frosting: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and light, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar and salt and beat on low to incorporate, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the bourbon, extract and food coloring. Beat until smooth and pale green in color, scraping down the bowl once, about 30 seconds.
• Remove the cooled brownies from the pan and peel off the parchment. Spread the frosting on the brownies in an even layer. Top with the chopped chocolate thins. Cut into squares to serve.

BOURBON, BLACK CHERRY & BACON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. In a small pan, warm (don't boil) the cherries in the bourbon, then leave to infuse for at least 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, mix the cinnamon with the maple syrup and brush both sides of the bacon with it. Lay the rashers on a rack set over a roasting tin covered in foil and roast, basting occasionally with the syrup, for about 20 mins until they look nicely browned. Take them out and leave to cool completely on the rack while you make the brownie mixture.
• Follow your chosen recipe to make the brownie mixture and heat oven to the required temperature. Drain the bourbon-soaked cherries and add them to the brownie mixture. Chop the bacon into little pieces (it will crumble very easily) and add to the mixture too, stirring everything together. Bake as per the recipe, then leave to cool completely before dusting with cocoa and slicing into squares.

CHOCOLATE BOURBON BROWNIES WITH DOUBLE FROSTING

Steps:

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

SPICED BOURBON BALL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
• For the brownies: In a heatproof bowl set over (but not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water, combine the butter, the brown sugar, the cocoa powder, the instant coffee and the salt. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth and hot to the touch, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir with a silicone spatula until cool, about 2 minutes. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla until the mixture gets very shiny and smooth, about 2 minutes. Your arm may get tired, but 10 more stirs and you are done! Now rest for a second, and then fold in the flour. The batter will be very thick.
• Spray an 8-by-8-inch (20-by-20-centimeter) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and line with two 14-by-4-inch strips of parchment paper; the parchment will make a cross in the bottom of the dish and raise out of the sides. (This creates tabs that will help you remove the brownies from the pan later.) Pour in the batter and bake until the center has just set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, for the icing: To a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the butter and mix on medium until smooth. Turn the mixer off and add half of the powdered sugar and mix on low to combine. (I sometimes wrap a kitchen towel around the top to capture any flyaway powdered sugar.) When the powdered sugar is incorporated, turn the mixer off and repeat with the remaining sugar. Add the cardamom to the bourbon and stir to distribute the spice. With the mixer going on low, drizzle in the bourbon and continue to mix until smooth.
• Slather the icing onto the brownie and spread evenly across the entire top. Refrigerate until the icing is cold.
• When the icing is chilled, make the ganache: Place the chocolate chips in a heat resistant glass bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk the chocolate to make sure all the pieces melt. Cool slightly. (You don't want it to be too hot, which would melt the icing.)
• Pour the melted chocolate over the icing and spread evenly to cover the entire top. Place back into the refrigerator and allow the chocolate to set up. This will take about 30 minutes.
• When you are ready to serve: Run a paring knife along the sides to release any chocolate or brownies from the pan. Use the tabs to lift the brownies out of the pan. Using a sharp chef's knife, divide into 16 even pieces. Enjoy!

BOURBON BROWNIES W/PRALINE ICING

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.

BEST-EVER BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Grease an 8x8x2-inc baking pan, set aside. In medium saucepan, combine butter granulated sugar, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling: remove from heat and add the cup of chocolate pieces, stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in eggs and vanilla beating with spoon just until combined.Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and pecans. Poor batter into prepared pan.
• 2. Bake in a 350 degrees oven 20 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan.
• 3. Using a fork, prick the warm brownies several times. Drizzle burbon evenly over brownies, cool in pan on a wire rack.
• 4. For frosting: in small mixing bowl beat with electric mixer: on medium to high spead for 30 seconds. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating wellSlowly beat in milk and vanilla to reach spreading consistency. Spread over brownies, drizzle melted chocolate over frosting. Serve when ready.

BOURBON STREET BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Butter an 8-inch-square baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, stir together brown sugar, oil, and egg until smooth. Mix in nuts and vanilla. In a small bowl, mix together the ground popcorn, baking powder, and salt. Add popcorn mixture to the batter, stirring well. Spread evenly in the buttered pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cut into squares while warm.

BEST-EVER BOURBON BROWNIES!

Steps:

• 1. Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan;set aside.In a medium saucepan,combine 1/3 cup butter,the granulated sugar,and water.Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling.Remove from heat.Add the 1 cup chocolate pieces;stir until chocolate is melted.Stir in eggs and vanilla,beating lightly dwith a spoon just until combine.Stir in flour,baking soda,and salt.Stir in pecans.Spread batter into prepared pans.
• 2. Bake in a 350 oven about 20minutes or until edges are set and begin to pull away from sides of pan.
• 3. Using a fork,prick the warm brownies several times.Drizzle bourbon evenly over brownies;cool in pan on a wire rack.
• 4. For frosting,in a small mixing bowl beat the 3 tablespoons butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.Gradually add powdered sugar,beating well.Slowly beat in 2 teaspoons of milk and vanilla.If nesessary,beat in remaining milk to reach spreading consistency.Spread over brownies;drizzle melted chocolate over frosting.

BOURBON FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prehat oven to 350°.
• Bring bourbon to a boil in a small saucepan, remove from heat and add chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
• Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and mix well with a whisk.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat at medium speed until well combined, then add vanilla and eggs; beat well and add flour mixture and bourbon mixture to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.
• Spread batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack.

DOUBLE-FROSTED BOURBON BROWNIES

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.

BOURBON-CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
• Microwave chocolate squares and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Whisk in vanilla, salt, and 1 cup flour. Spread half of batter in prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add 2 tablespoons flour and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, beating until blended. Add bourbon and remaining 1 egg, beating until blended.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in pan; top with remaining brownie batter, and swirl together.
• Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. Gently remove foil; cut into squares.

BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/3 cup butter, the granulated sugar, and wter. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling. remove from heat. Add the 1 cup of chocolate pieces; stir until chocolate is melted. Stir in eggs and vanilla, beating lightly with a spoon just until combined. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in pecans. Spread batter into prepared pans. 2. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 20 minutes or until edges are set and begin to pull away from sides of pan. 3. Using a fork, prick the warm brownies several times. Drizzle bourbon evenly over brownies; cool in pan on a wire rack. 4. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl beat the 3 tablespoons butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in 2 teaspoons of the milk and vanilla. If necessary, beat in remaining milk to reach spreading consistency. Spread over brownies; drizzle melted chocolate over frosting.

TRIPLE DECKER BROWNIES WITH BOURBON CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 13x9-inch pan with cooking parchment paper or foil; spray paper or foil with cooking spray.
• Place cookie dough rounds in 6 rows by 4 rows in pan. Press dough into pan to cover bottom. Arrange sandwich cookies in 6 rows by 4 rows over cookie dough.
• In medium bowl, stir together brownie mix, oil, water and eggs until smooth. Pour batter over sandwich cookies. Use spatula to gently spread batter evenly over cookies so that they are no longer visible.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl or glass measuring cup, microwave fudge topping on High 20 to 30 seconds or until soft. Stir in bourbon. Drizzle over cooled brownies. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Bake brownies in 9 x 13 inch pan according to package direction.
• Remove from oven and immediately pour 1/3 cup bourbon over hot brownie.
• Cool Frosting: Mix 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 stick butter and 3 Tbsp bourbon until creamy.
• Spread over cooled brownies.
• Melt chocolage chips, 1 Tbsp butter and 3 Tbsp water together.
• With a teaspoon, drizzle melted chocolate mixture over white frosting.
• Refrigerate.
• When completely cooled, cut into small bars.
• Freezes well!

BOURBON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Position the rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat oven to 350°; butter and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan; set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water; stir constantly until half of the chocolate is melted.
• Remove the top of the double boiler; then continue stirring, away from the heat, until the chocolate is completely melted; let cool for 5 minutes.
• In a big bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer on medium speed; beat until smooth and light, about 9 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a mixer.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, allowing the first to be thoroughly incorporated before adding the second.
• Beat for 1 minute, then add the bourbon and melted chocolate, beating until the batter is smooth and pale.
• With a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated; do not beat.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it gently to the corners.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until a pick comes out clean; set pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Cut into 24 pieces while they are still in the pan.
• Carefully remove them with an offset spatula.
• Serve immediately or let cool completely before covering with plastic wrap for storage at room temperature.
• **You may substitute any of the following liqueurs for the bourbon: Amaretto, brandy, cognac, Calvados, Frangelico, gold rum, Kahlua, or spiced rum.