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Irish Cream Brownies

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These fudgy brownies are laced with Irish cream liqueur and topped with a silky Irish cream ganache. They are a sophisticated yet simple treat, perfect for any occasion and freeze beautifully for a ready-made dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (for ganache)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
  • 3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur (for ganache)
  • Pinch of salt (for ganache)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Melt butter and 8 oz chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
  3. Whisk both sugars into the chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Whisk in vanilla and 1/4 cup Irish cream.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and 1 tsp salt. Gently fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake 35-40 minutes, until top is set and a toothpick inserted has a few moist crumbs.
  6. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack.
  7. For ganache: place 6 oz chopped chocolate in a bowl. Heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate, add pinch of salt. Let sit 3 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in 3 tbsp Irish cream.
  8. Pour ganache over cooled brownies, spreading evenly. Let set at room temperature for 2 hours (or refrigerate 30-45 minutes).
  9. Use parchment to lift brownies from pan. Slice into squares with a sharp knife.

Notes

For non-alcoholic version, use Irish cream coffee creamer. Do not overbake or overmix batter. Brownies freeze well for up to 3 months.

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