INGREDIENTS
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3 2/3 cups white granulated sugar, divided into 3 cups and 2/3 cup
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– 1 cup finely-chopped pecans
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– 2 1/2 teaspoons total pumpkin pie spice, divided into 1 1/2 teaspoons and 1 teaspoon
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– 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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– 2 teaspoons baking soda
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– 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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– One 15 (or 14) ounce can pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
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– 1 cup vegetable oil
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– 4 eggs
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– 1/3 cup water
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– 1/4 cup bourbon or whiskey (if you don’t want this, use 1/4 cup water instead)
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Bourbon Icing
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– 1 cup powdered sugar
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– 1 tablespoon bourbon or your favorite flavoring
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– 2 to 3 teaspoons milk