Re: Bars & Squares
KENTUCKY BOURBON CREAM BARS
2 sticks butter plus 3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups ground graham crackers
1 box confectioners sugar
1/4 cup Bourbon
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
Line 9" square pan with wax paper. Melt 1 stick of butter in pan on low heat, stir in 1/4 cup sugar and cocoa until dissolved. Remove pan from heat, let cool about 5 minutes. Stir 1/4 cup cooled mixture into beaten egg, then add egg mixture into back into pan. Return to low heat. Stir in vanilla and graham crackers, mixing thoroughly. Remove from heat and press mixture into pan. Put in refrigerator to chill. Cream 1 stick butter and 1 box confectioners sugar. Mix Bourbon into mixture a little at a time until it becomes a thick cream. Stir in pecans then spread over chilled mixture. Put back into refrigerator to chill. Melt chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons butter in double boiler. Pour over slightly chilled mixture. Chill pan over night. Cut into bars and serve.
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