Bourbon Pecan Cookies Recipes

BOURBON PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, allspice, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Melt molasses and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in bourbon. Transfer to a medium bowl; whisk in sugar until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup pecans. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scoop balls of dough using a 11/4-inch (1 ounce) ice cream scoop; roll in remaining 3 cups pecans. Space 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until flattened and lightly colored on edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool on sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely.

CHOCOLATE BOURBON PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees
• 2. In large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg, vanilla and bourbon.
• 3. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
• 4. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 5. After cookies have chilled, place them about 2 inches apart onto nonstick cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Once cooled, frost them and place a pecan on top for the finishing touch.
• 6. *Gluten Free Flour Blend 2 cups rice flour 2/3 cup potato starch 1/3 cup tapioca starch 1 teaspoon xanthan gum Add all the flours together in a bowl and then whisk thoroughly to remove lumps.
• 7. Browned Butter Coffee Frosting Heat butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir the butter constantly so that the butter doesn't burn. Remove from heat when butter turns light brown and gives off a nutty aroma. Let cool completely. In a medium bowl combine the hot water with the instant coffee and whisk to dissolve. Then add the cooled butter with the dissolved coffee and all remaining ingredients and mix on medium speed until well combined and frosting forms.
• 8. Frost each cookie and place a pecan on top. I think you'll agree it's love at first bite!