Shortbread Brownie Bites

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup butter
• 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350; line a13 x 9 inch baking pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 make the crust: in a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt; using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• 3 press mixture firmly into prepared pan; bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 4 make the brownies: in a medium saucepan, combine butter and chopped chocolate; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• 5 remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
• 6 in a big bowl, beat sugar and eggs at medium-high speed with a mixer until fluffy; beat in vanilla.
• 7 in a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder.
• 8 gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until combined.
• 9 add butter mixture, beating until smooth.
• 10 stir in chocolate chunks; spoon batter over prepared crust.
• 11 bake for 40-45 minutes or until center of brownie is set; let cool completely before serving.