Best Angelas Xoxo Shortbread Brownies Recipes

SHORTBREAD BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• For Shortbread crust:.
• In medium bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar and butter until dough forms a ball.
• Press dough into greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• For Brownie:.
• In medium bowl, stir together brownie mix, egg, water, oil until moistened (about 40 strokes).
• Spoon brownie batter evenly over cooked shortbread crust.
• Place pecan half over batter.
• Bake 30-35 minutes.
• Cool thoroughly.

HEAVENLY BROWNIE-ON-SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• PAN PREP:.
• Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Press a.
• sheet of aluminum foil to cover the outside bottom and sides of a 9 by 9 by 2-inch square pan.
• Lift off the foil, invert the pan, and gently press the foil into the pan to fit the contours.
• SHORTBREAD:.
• In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, and salt and.
• process briefly to blend.
• Scatter the butter pieces over the top and process with 1-second.
• bursts.
• Add the vanilla and continue with 1-second bursts until the ingredients form.
• small clumps.
• Stop before the mixture forms a ball.
• Scatter the clumps over the bottom of the prepared pan, and press with fingertips to line the bottom evenly.
• Bake the shortbread until it is pale gold and firm to the touch, 27 to 32 minutes.
• Let cool in the pan, about 20 minutes.
• HEAVENLY BROWNIE:.
• Briefly whisk together the flour and salt in a medium bowl to blend; set aside.
• In a small, heavy saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate over very low heat, stirring with a silicone spatula until smooth.
• Remove from the heat and stir the sugar into the chocolate mixture, combining thoroughly.
• Set aside for 5 to 7 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten.
• Add the slightly cooled chocolate mixture to the eggs, stirring to blend. Stir in the vanilla, then the flour mixture.
• Pour the batter over the shortbread, and spread evenly with a rubber spatula.
• Sprinkle the nuts evenly over the batter.
• Gently pat them in place.
• Bake the brownie until the top looks slightly cracked about 1 inch from the edge around the pan and feels soft to the touch, 27 - 30 minutes (Don't overbake; the brownie will firm as it cools).
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely in the pan, at least 3.
• hours or up to overnight.
• TO SERVE:.
• Using the edges of the foil as handles, lift the brownie slab onto a cutting board.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the brownies straight down through the shortbread into 1-1/2-inch squares.
• STORAGE:.
• Return the bars to the pan, cover with aluminum foil, sealing the.
• foil around the edges of the pan, and keep at room temperature for up to 3 days.

GOOEY BROWNIES WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and slightly golden. Set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Make a well in the center, and add the egg, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until well blended. Stir in the chopped chocolate and walnuts. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies begin to pull away from the edges, and the top appears dry. Cool, and cut into squares. Store tightly covered at room temperature.