Chocolate Whiskey Brownies Food

PEANUT BUTTER WHISKEY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine the butter and cocoa powder in a bowl over a pot of boiling water (double boiler). Cook until the butter melts.
• Add the chocolate to the butter mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has completely melted (about 10 minutes).
• While the chocolate melts, line a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish with parchment paper leaving enough for a couple inches to hang over each side.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the eggs, sugars and vanilla.
• Whisk on low until combined (about 1-2 minutes). Scrape down the sides.
• With the stand mixer on medium, pour the chocolate mixture down the side of the bowl. Add the whiskey and whisk until smooth (about 1 minute).
• Fold in the flour and salt until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared casserole dish and bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter and butter for the frosting. Cook, stirring occasionally, until melt.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in the whiskey and vanilla extract. Add the powdered sugar and beat with a handheld mixer (or stand mixer) until smooth.
• Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled brownies.
• In a bowl over a pot of boiling water, combine the chocolate and heavy cream for the ganache.
• Cook until the ganache can be stirred smooth (about 5 minutes).
• Spread the ganache over the frosting. Allow to cool until set (about 1 hour in the refrigerator).

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.

CHOCOLATE WHISKEY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°, line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and greased liberally with baking spray or butter.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, and whiskey and whisk to combine.
• Add in the eggs and whisk until they are well incorporated.
• Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and whisk until all the dry ingredients have just been incorporated.
• Pour the brownie batter into prepared baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Brownies should not be jiggly in the middle or shiny on top but might be gooey if tested with a toothpick.
• Let the brownies cool completely before cutting. Drizzle cut brownies with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.

JACK DANIEL'S BROWNIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9-inch square pan In a bowl, sift together, flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar, shortening and water; cook over low heat to a light boil. Add in chocolate chips and vanilla; stir until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in flour mixture and nuts; stir well.
• Transfer mixture to a prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from pan; sprinkle with Jack Daniels Cool; top with chocolate glaze.
• FOR GLAZE: Melt the chocolate chips with butter on top of a double boiler or in the microwave; stir until smooth. Spread over brownies.