Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cookies Food

CHOCOLATE BOURBON PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees
• 2. In large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg, vanilla and bourbon.
• 3. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
• 4. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 5. After cookies have chilled, place them about 2 inches apart onto nonstick cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Once cooled, frost them and place a pecan on top for the finishing touch.
• 6. *Gluten Free Flour Blend 2 cups rice flour 2/3 cup potato starch 1/3 cup tapioca starch 1 teaspoon xanthan gum Add all the flours together in a bowl and then whisk thoroughly to remove lumps.
• 7. Browned Butter Coffee Frosting Heat butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir the butter constantly so that the butter doesn't burn. Remove from heat when butter turns light brown and gives off a nutty aroma. Let cool completely. In a medium bowl combine the hot water with the instant coffee and whisk to dissolve. Then add the cooled butter with the dissolved coffee and all remaining ingredients and mix on medium speed until well combined and frosting forms.
• 8. Frost each cookie and place a pecan on top. I think you'll agree it's love at first bite!

CHOCOLATE BOURBON PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy duty foil. Securely wrap foil around pan. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., Meanwhile, drizzle caramel topping over crust; sprinkle with pecans. , In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and remaining flour until smooth. Beat in eggs and yolks just until combined. Stir in cream and bourbon. Pour into crust; place springform pan in larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake until center is almost set, 65-70 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife, remove foil. , Chill for 8 hours or overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove sides of pan. If desired, just before serving, top with whipped cream, pecans and caramel sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.