Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. granulated sugar

½ tsp. + ¼ tsp. salt

¾ cup cold butter cut into pieces

3 + 3 tbsp. Jim beam bourbon

2 tbsp. water

3 eggs

¾ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup light corn syrup

2 tbsp. butter melted

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups walnuts, chopped

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 35F. Line 13”x” baking pan with nonstick foil or spray with cooking spray; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender or two knives, until particles are the size of small peas. Add 3 tablespoons bourbon and water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves the side of bowl (1¬2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).

3. Press dough into pan. Bake 10-¬12 minutes or until top is dry and beginning to brown.

4. In large bowl, mix eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, bourbon, the 2 tablespoons butter, the vanilla and the ¼ teaspoon salt with whisk until blended. Pour filling into partially baked crust. Sprinkle with walnuts and chocolate chips.

5. Bake 20¬-25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 1 hour. Cut into rows by 6 rows.

6. Refrigerate leftovers.

Bon Appetit!