Bacon Bourbon Brownies

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Cook the bacon until it is very crisp drain off the grease and set aside. Pat the bacon dry with paper towels crumble into tiny pieces chopping in food processor if possible. Set aside.

Place the pecans in a bowl and just cover with bourbon. When roughly half of the bourbon has been absorbed scoop out the pecans with a slotted spoon arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until nearly toasted. Reserve one teaspoon of the bourbon pour the remainder over the pecans and let them finish toasting. Remove them from the oven and set aside.

In a double boiler over simmering water combine the butter and chocolate. When the mixture is nearly melted remove it from the heat and stir together until blended. Pour the mixture into a medium-sized bowl and let it cool to room temperature.

Once the chocolate mixture is cool add the granulated sugar brown sugar several grinds of black pepper smoked salt eggs and reserved bourbon and whisk well to combine.

Add the cocoa powder and stir until thoroughly incorporated. Then stir in the flour 1/2 cup at a time making sure it is thoroughly incorporated before adding the next portion. Stir in the bacon and pecans.

Use the reserved bacon grease to lightly coat an 8x8 baking pan and pour in the batter. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out dry but inserted near the center comes out lightly coated in batter. Let the brownies cool and cut into squares to serve.