Description
Satisfy your sweet cravings with these irresistible Brownie Shortbread Bars topped with luscious chocolate ganache. Each bite offers the perfect balance of rich, fudgy brownies and buttery shortbread, creating a delightful texture that melts in your mouth. Ideal for gatherings or cozy nights at home, these bars are not just a dessert; they’re a memorable treat that brings joy to every occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate (chopped, for ganache)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- To make the shortbread base, mix softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add flour and mix until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden around the edges.
- For the brownie batter, melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in cocoa powder. Remove from heat, whisk in eggs and vanilla.
- Gently fold in flour and salt until combined. Pour over cooled shortbread layer.
- Bake for another 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out slightly moist.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chopped chocolate; let sit for 5 minutes before stirring smooth.
- Once brownies are cool, spread ganache on top and chill for an hour before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg