Boozy Brownies

By Carroll Pellegrinelli

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Not only are these brownies made with 2 types of liquors, but they are topped with a buttercream frosting and a chocolate glaze.

Photo © 2007 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 (21 oz.) fudge brownie mix (or brownies made from your favorite recipe)
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening

Preparation:

Bake brownies according to package directions.

Drizzle brownies with bourbon as soon as they are removed from the oven; refrigerate.

Cream butter, rum and powdered sugar. Spread on cooled brownies. Refrigerate again. When cold, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Spread or drizzle quickly on top of brownies. Chill.