Jack Daniel’s Raisin Roll with Whiskey Sauce

Name: Jack Daniel’s Raisin Roll with Whiskey Sauce
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons light corn syrup; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk; ¼ rounded teaspoon baking soda; 3 tablespoons Jack Daniel’s whiskey, or to taste; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup raisins; ⅓ cup (5⅓ tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted; Basic Pie Dough for a 1-crust pie; ¾ cup sugar; ½ cup chopped pecans; Basic Pie Dough for a 1-crust pie

Preparation info

Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Home Desserts

By Richard Sax

Published 1994

About

Filled with nuts and raisins, this pastry roll is served with a smooth, warm sauce flavored with Jack Daniel’s whiskey. The recipe comes from Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House in Lynchburg, Tennessee. “This is a wonderful old Tennessee dessert that we still serve,” says the proprietress, Lynne Tolley.

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
⅓ cup (5⅓ tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

Americas
United States
Tennessee
Dessert
Pastry
Vegetarian

Method

In a small saucepan, combine the raisins with water to cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat and drain thoroughly. Transfer the raisins to a small bowl, add the butter, sugar, cinnamon and pecans and mix until blended. Set the mixture aside to cool completely.
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