Irish Whiskey Brownies

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

Brownies

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies; stir in toffee bits. Spread in pan.
  • 2
    Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Place pan on cooling rack.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cocoa, salt, whiskey and vanilla. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Using whisk, gradually beat in powdered sugar. Return to heat; cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is pourable.
  • 4
    Pour hot frosting over warm brownies; spread over top until smooth. Cool completely, about 2 1/2 hours.
  • 5
    Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
120mg
5%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
25g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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