Brownie Shortbread Bars with Chocolate Ganache | Mers Good Eats
Brownie Shortbread Bars with Chocolate Ganache
25 mins prepServes 12
These aren’t just your usual brownies, but soo much better! These are my brownie shortbread bars topped with chocolate ganache and I promise you’ll never go back to regular brownies once you try this! Try it and tag me!
Preheat your oven to 350F.
**Shortbread Crust:** Start by adding 1/2 cup butter and 3 tbsp powdered sugar + 1/4 cup brown sugar to a bowl and mixing. Once incorporated, add 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix again. Add 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour and mix until everything comes together. Place your crust in a lined 8x8 baking dish. Bake your shortbread crust for 12 minutes.
**Brownie:** Once your shortbread crust is baking, start making your brownies. Combine 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar then add 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix until light in color then add 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 1/4 cup all purpose flour. Add your brownie batter to your shortbread crust and bake on 350F for 22-25 minutes. Allow it to cool.
**Ganache:** Heat 4 oz heavy cream until barely simmering. Pour over 6 oz dark chocolate chips and allow this to sit for 5 minutes. Mix until chocolate chips are melted and top your cooled brownies with 1 tsp vanilla extract.
