Baking with Bourbon: Pecan Pie, Eggnog Cookies and Brownies

1. Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 pie crust

Steps

1. Place pie weights or dried beans on the pie crust and bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes, or until the crust is dry around the edges and just beginning to brown.
2. Meanwhile, make the filling: in a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar. Keep whisking while adding the butter and then the bourbon.
3. Stir in the flour until well combined, then stir in the pecans and chocolate chips.
4. Pour into the warm pie shell.
5. Bake until the filling is set and the top is golden, about 30 minutes.
6. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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2. Eggnog Spiced Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp salt

Steps

1. Beat the butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy. Slowly add the egg yolk, Maker's Mark and molasses.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, spices and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until combined; the dough will be in clumps.
3. Pack the dough together and chill for at least 4 hours (and up to 4 days) until firm.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
5. Bake for 8-11 minutes, or until lightly golden on the edges. Transfer to racks to cool.

3. Flourless Bourbon Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan, line it with parchment paper or foil and butter the parchment.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter and bourbon, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts. Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth.
3. Remove from the heat and immediately add 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and let cool slightly.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the confectioners' sugar until well combined.
5. Spread in an even layer in the pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips on top.
6. Bake until glossy and a toothpick comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

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