Brandy Pecan Chocolate Indulgence Food

BOURBON AND CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• To make the pastry: combine the flour, ground pecans, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the ice water and work it in to bind the dough until it holds together without being too wet or sticky. Squeeze a small amount together, if it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Carefully roll the dough up onto the pin (this may take a little practice) and lay it inside a 9-inch pie pan. Press the dough into the pan so it fits tightly and trim the excess around the rim. Place the pie pan on a sturdy cookie sheet so it will be easy to move in and out of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the filling: melt the butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, remove from heat and let cool. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl until frothy and then blend in the sugar. Stir in the syrup, vanilla, bourbon, salt, and the melted butter mixture until well blended.
• Arrange the pecans on the bottom of the pie crust and carefully pour the egg mixture over them. Bake until the filling is set and slightly puffed, about 45 minutes. Test for doneness by sticking a thin knife in the center of the pie, if it comes out pretty clean, you're good to go. Transfer the pie to rack and cool completely before cutting.

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
• Stir flour, white sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in 2/3 cup margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• While the crust is baking, prepare the filling by mixing corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, margarine, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in pecans.
• Remove the crust from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread filling evenly over the chocolate chip covered crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

BRANDY PECAN CHOCOLATE INDULGENCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a 9 x 9 baking pan.
• Cream sugar and butter until fluffy.
• Combine eggs, vanilla, brandy and add to butter mixture.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder and add to butter mixture one addition at a time. Add milk. Batter will be thick.
• Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
• Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake 40 - 45 minutes.
• Two Ways to top it:.
• While hot, pour 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips on top, spread after a minute to make a thin chocolate topping, add additional pecans if desired.
• OR GLAZE:.
• Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until melted. Cool for 2 minutes, add powdered sugar, brandy and milk and beat until smooth.
• Drizzle top of cooled cake.

BRANDY PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl place pecans and pour in brandy; let sit 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In medium bowl combine sugar, eggs, vanilla, corn syrup, salt and flour, mixing well.
• Stir in melted butterand brandied nuts.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Cover crust edges with narrow strips of foil to prevent over browning.
• Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce temperature to 350° and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil from edges and bake 15 minutes more till puffed and golden.
• A knife inserted 1/2 way between edge and center will come out clean.
• Serve warm or cold topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

APPLE BRANDY PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended, about 3 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and brandy. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in apples and pecans. , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool completely. If desired, top with caramel topping.

BRANDY PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, beat eggs together with half-and-half. Mix in sugar, flour, salt, molasses, corn syrup, vanilla, and brandy. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done.

APRèS-SKI HOLIDAY HOT CHOCOLATE WITH BRANDY AND CREAM

Steps:

• Gently boil the milk in a large heavy based saucepan, remove as boiling point is reached.
• Place chocolate in a small pan and add 2 tablespoons of the milk. Stir over a low heat until melted, then add the melted chocolate mixture into the remaining milk, stirring well.
• Add the sugar, cinnamon and brandy. Adjust to taste at this point.
• Serve the brandy hot chocolate in tall heatproof glasses or mugs, top with a dollop of whipped cream lightly dusted with cocoa powder or cinnamon.
• Serve with a cinnamon stick for a "stirrer"!
• Salut!