I went to Target the other day with my 4-year-old Lucy. I needed a few new strands of Christmas lights. Each time we walk into the store, we have to check out each item in the dollar bins. We could be there for a good 15 or 20 minutes checking all the fun things that we don’t need, like Candyland band-aids. I was making little mental notes for stocking stuffers, wink. wink.
After looky-looin’ through all the bins, we moved on to the essentials. Then, I spent an inordinate amount of time scouring through the home goods and Lucy spent an equally inordinate amount of time checking out the princess toys. Finally we made it to the Christmas lights. While I’m mulling over which lights to buy, the red and white bulbs or just plain white bulbs, Lucy announces that she has to pee. I stare at her sweet, little face in disbelief. Couldn’t she have told me this during the 20 minutes we were rummaging through the dollar bins WHICH ARE RIGHT BY THE RESTROOMS! Why did she have to wait to tell me this in the Christmas decor section which is located at the exact opposite end of the store! Being the good mom and dedicated shopper that I am, I asked her if she could please hold it. Of course she couldn’t. So alas, I ran with my full cart to the restrooms (I’ve endured potty accidents in Target before, it’s totally embarrassing!), picking up a bag of coconut along the way!
I made some German Chocolate Brownies after that trip. I added the bourbon because it was that kind of day!
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- 1 cup butter
- 2¼ cup sugar
- 4 T bourbon
- 1¼ cup cocoa
- 1 t salt
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 T vanilla
- 1 t instant coffee granules
- 4 eggs
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- For the frosting:
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 oz evaporated milk
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 6 T butter, room temperature
- ½ t vanilla
- ⅛ t salt
- 1⅓ cup coconut
- ¾ cup pecans, chopped
- 2 T bourbon
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9×13 pan and set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter and sugar. Stir until well mixed. Return to microwave for 1 minutes until mixture is bubbling. Stir in bourbon.
- Add in cocoa, salt, baking powder, vanilla and coffee granules. Stir in eggs until smooth. Finally, add flour and chocolate chips. Spoon batter in prepared pan. Bake for 28 minutes. Cool.
- Meanwhile prepare frosting. Combine egg yolks, milk and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add in butter in chunks and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in vanilla, salt, coconut, pecans and bourbon. Let cool completely so frosting can thicken. When cool, spread over brownies
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These brownies seem super moist and super rich!
I have a craving now for a slice
I don’t think I’ve ever tasted brownies with bourbon
Winnie, the brownies have a texture that is both cakey and fudgy at the same time. Thanks Winnie!
Only two tablespoons of bourbon?
I think all brownies should be German, actually any cake is our favorite when German, that topping, yum yum!
Needs more bourbon? Oh why not!!! Thanks for checking them out!
German chocolate cake has been my favorite since I was a boy, Tanya. Odd because I’m not especially fond of coconut. Nevertheless, I do love it and turning the cake into a brownie before adding bourbon can only make it better. It’s genius I tell you!
Yes, I find bourbon makes most things better! See I love coconut, so the frosting was perfect for me! It’s the pecans I could skip.
Love the story behind the brownies! They sound delicious. I am pinning the recipe for a Christmas goodie.
Thanks Donna! The brownies were pretty delicious and rich!
These sound great. Thanks for sharing over foodtastic fridays. Plus your Target story makes me laugh. How many life moments do we spend there. Have a great weekend.
I’m glad you liked the store, she does this every single time! Thanks for visiting today!
These look delicious. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party and would love to have you share this with everyone. Here is the link to the party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/11/washi-tape-idea-book-and-wednesdays.html
Debi @ Adorned From Above
Thanks Debi!
These brownies need to happen to my face. I love coconut with an intense passion!! Lol, and I totally feel ya on those evil Target dollar bins. They suck you into their deal vortex and it’s impossible to get out!
Ha! I was back at the bins today! I wish I could give your face these brownies!
I think that we have all had days like that! These brownies look divine! I would love it if you would come and link up at my new linky party “Show me your Plaid Monday’s”
http://www.pandpkitchen.com/2012/12/02/show-me-your-plaid-mondays-1/
Thanks for the invite Chandra!
Yep! I am sure these must be good, I’ll be trying this recipe!
I remember those “Mommy I have to pee!” days so very well! Always at the most inopportune time. Can I just say that these are the best sounding brownies I have EVER seen? {no, seriously}. Pinning!
Awe, thanks Rachel! That makes me so happy! I hope you try them!
Planning on making them for our Christmas party on the 20th!!!
Oh yeah!!! Please let me know how they turn out for you!
Kids have impecable timing, don’t they? At least you got the coconut, these are fab!
These look amazing! I am featuring you tomorrow!
Kim~madeinaday
Thank you Kim!!
Bourbon in baked goods is always a good thing. I really love these brownies and I am not a big sweet person. I would love it if you brought them by foodie friday today.
Bourbon is a good thing! Thanks Diane!
Yummy flavors!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. Can’t wait to see what you link up this week. Thanks, Nichi
Thanks Nichi!
Whoa baby, these brownies look to die for! I wish I had a giant slab to spoon into my ravenous mouth right now. And the addition of bourbon? Brilliant!
Do not skip the bourbon!!! Thanks Nancy!