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Ingredients
CAKE LAYER
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick at room temperatu
1/2 cup margarine, 1 stick at room temperatu
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
BROWNIE LAYER
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick at room temperatu
1/2 cup margarine, 1 stick at room temperatu
3 sqs. unsweetered chocolate, (1 oz each)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions
CAKE LAYER: Heat oven 350 degrees. Grease an 11" X 17" baking pan. In
food processor or with eledtric mixer, process or beat the butter,
flour, sugar and salt until mixture holds together and forms a dough.
Press over bottom of pan. Bake 20 minutes or until light golden and
firm when touched. BROWNIE LAYER: Heat butter and chocolate in a
small saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until melted. Cook 5
minutes. In a medium-size bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, flour and baking
powder until blended. Whisk in cooled chocolate mixture. Pour over
shortbread base. Bake 20 minutes or until top feels firm. Cool in
pan before cutting in bars. Food Exchanges per serving: 1
STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGE + 2 FRUIT EXCHANGE + 8 FAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 148;
PRO: 2g; CAR: 10g; CHO WITH BUTTER: 38g; CHO WITH MARGARINE: 18g;
SOD: 94mg;
Source: The Family Circle; Jan. 1994. Brought to you and yours via
Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.
Servings: 24
Diet Brownie Shortbread Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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