bourbon-salted-caramel-red-walnut-blo.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet.",
        "Toast walnuts in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Chop coarsely.",
        "Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 1/4 cup bourbon, egg, and vanilla extract until batter just combined. Fold in flour, 1/2 cup caramel candies, and salt.",
        "Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly in the pan.",
        "Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool, about 15 minutes.",
        "Heat 1/3 cup caramel candies in a double boiler over medium-high heat until soft and malleable, about 5 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and 1 tablespoon bourbon; stir constantly until combined. Remove from heat and cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.",
        "Drizzle or spread caramel sauce over the cooled blondies. Scatter chopped walnuts on top. Sprinkle smoked salt over walnuts."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "3/4 cup red walnuts (such as Sanguinetti\u2122)",
        "1 cup packed brown sugar",
        "1/2 cup butter, at room temperature",
        "1/4 cup bourbon",
        "1 egg, at room temperature",
        "1 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour",
        "1/2 cup soft caramel candies",
        "1/2 teaspoon salt",
        "cooking spray",
        "Caramel Sauce:",
        "1/3 cup soft caramel candies",
        "1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream",
        "1 tablespoon bourbon",
        "1 teaspoon smoked sea salt (such as Maldon\u00ae) (optional)"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Bourbon Salted Caramel Red Walnut Blondies",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/256130/bourbon-salted-caramel-red-walnut-blo/"
}