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Heather Wolf

Baileys Brownies

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Brownies and Blondies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

Brownies
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 metal pan with parchment and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, both sugars, Baileys and vanilla until combined.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, whisking vigorously until well combined.
  4. Stir in cocoa powder, salt, flour and instant coffee until *just* combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips.
  6. 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.
  7. Place brownie pan on a wire rack and cool completely at room temperature before frosting.
Baileys Whipped Cream
  1. 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.
  2. Frost brownies with whipped cream.
Chocolate Drizzle
  1. 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.
  2. Cover and store brownies in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.