Bourbon Pecan Brownies
These Bourbon Pecan Brownies are an amazing twist on the classic brownies! They’re thick, chewy, and loaded with crunchy pecans, and flavorful bourbon! They are the ultimate brownies for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces 170 grams semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder regular unsweetened or Dutch-processed
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp instant coffee or instant espresso powder Optional
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp bourbon
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350F/175C.Butter and Line an 8*8 inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2 inch overhang on the sides and set aside.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water or in a microwave in 30 second intervals. To the melted chocolate whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar until well combined. Next, whisk in the vanilla extract, coffee powder and bourbon.
- Then, whisk in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Finally, stir in the flour, salt, and chocolate chips.
- Pour into the prepared pan and add a few chocolate chip and chopped pecans on the top. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
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