Shortbread Brownie Bites

Name: Shortbread Brownie Bites
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 2 dozen brownies
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

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"Paula Deen"

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 2 dozen brownies

ingredients

Crust
3 cups all-purpose flour
³⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
Brownies
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

directions

Preheat oven to 350; line a13 x 9 inch baking pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Make the crust: in a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt; using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Press mixture firmly into prepared pan; bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Make the brownies: in a medium saucepan, combine butter and chopped chocolate; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
In a big bowl, beat sugar and eggs at medium-high speed with a mixer until fluffy; beat in vanilla.
In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder.
Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until combined.
Add butter mixture, beating until smooth.
Stir in chocolate chunks; spoon batter over prepared crust.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center of brownie is set; let cool completely before serving.