Name: Brownie Bourbon Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup bourbon; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Chocolate and chopped pecans flavor these simple, spirited treats. Make a double batch so you can give some as gifts and savor the rest!—Paula Kirchenbauer, Newton, New Jersey

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup bourbon

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons baking cocoa

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

1 In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in bourbon. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

2 Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in pecans. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until cookies are set, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.