Game Day Provisions
The Technique
Kentucky Bourbon Blondies
Score a fast, sweet touchdown at your next tailgate & make an easy pan of bar cookies. A few swift moves in the kitchen rally a rich dough filled with a shot of peppy spirit. Perfect for a team of classic chocolate chip cookie fanatics, the decadent squares satisfy with simple players such as bittersweet chocolate & pecans. Any way you slice it, count on a bonafide win-win for all.
Kentucky Bourbon Blondies
makes 2 dozen
Run The Option
Derby-style blonde brownies are a great way to devour the competition. Expect a cake-like texture in these sinfully rich tailgating treats that won’t last past the half. For a more traditional approach to the signature horse race pie classic, make an equal substitution of walnuts in place of the pecans.
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
3 Tbsp bourbon
1 Tbsp molasses
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup bittersweet chocolate morsels, divided
3/4 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with foil or parchment paper & lightly grease the foil. Set aside. Cream the butter & the sugar using a stand mixer on Medium speed until light & airy, about 4 minutes. Stop the mixer occasionally & scrape down the bowl sides with a rubber spatula. Add the egg & blend on Low speed. Add the bourbon, the molasses & the vanilla extract. Blend on Medium-Low speed just until the mixture becomes smooth. Whisk together the flour, the baking soda & the salt in a small bowl. Add to the butter mixture & blend on Low speed just until combined. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate morsels with a rubber spatula. Spread the dough into the prepared pan using an offset spatula. The mixture will be thin. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate morsels & the pecans over the surface, pressing lightly into the dough. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. The center should be just set. Do not over bake. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
The Extra Point
Top the blondies with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream & drizzle with homemade caramel sauce to take this dessert over the goal line.
FROM THE KITCHEN OF BUTTERMILK LIPSTICK
{testing notes}
How To Elevate A Pan Of Bar Cookies
Huddle key players for a beautiful finish.
Reserve a handful of ingredients such as the chocolate & the pecans to press into the top of the dough.
Once baked, allow the bars to cool completely.
The Technique
Use a chef knife to make clean cuts into neat & tidy squares.
Gently lift the bars out of the pan with a small offset spatula. Stack on a simple white plate before serving.
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