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Baileys Brownies

Heather Wolf
Add a kick of whiskey to your favorite comfort food with these Baileys Brownies. Boozy and fudgy and easy to make, these Irish Cream brownies get a double dose of Baileys from the coffee-infused batter and the whipped cream frosting.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Brownies and Blondies
Cuisine American
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla pure
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt fine
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 1 Tbsp instant coffee granules
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Baileys Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 4 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream

Chocolate Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream

Instructions
 

Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 metal pan with parchment and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, both sugars, Baileys and vanilla until combined.
  • Add eggs one at a time, whisking vigorously until well combined.
  • Stir in cocoa powder, salt, flour and instant coffee until *just* combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan and level with a rubber spatula. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a tester inserted into center of brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
  • Place brownie pan on a wire rack and cool completely at room temperature before frosting.

Baileys Whipped Cream

  • Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar and Baileys in a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread onto brownies in an even layer.
  • Frost brownies with whipped cream.

Chocolate Drizzle

  • Place 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of Baileys in a heatsafe bowl then microwave in 15 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Cool slightly then drizzle over brownies.
  • Cover and store brownies in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Keyword baileys, brownies