From the kitchen of Don Burcin
In a medium pan:
1/3 c butter
1/2 c sugar
2 Tbsp water
Cook, stirring, just until beginning to boil. Remove from heat.
Add:
1 c semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces/ chocolate chips
Stir until the chocolate is melted.
Stir in:
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
Add:
3/4 c flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Mix well.
Add:
1/2 c pecans, chopped
Pour batter into a greased or lined 8x8x2 baking pan.
Bake @ 350, 20 minutes or until edges are set & begin to pull away from the pan.
Use a fork to poke the surface of the warm brownies.
Drizzle 2 Tbsp bourbon over the brownies.
Let cool.
In a mixer bowl:
3 Tbsp butter
Beat on medium until creamy.
On low, slowly add:
1 1/2 c confectioner sugar
2 tsp milk (if too thick to spread, add a little more)
1/4 tsp vanilla
Spread over cooled brownies.
Optional:
drizzle with some melted chocolate
