Three Layer Shortbread Brownies

Name: Three Layer Shortbread Brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup lard; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons rum; 1 egg; 1/2 cup flour; 1 cup butter; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 3 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup lard
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons rum
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
1 cup butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Make the Shortbread Base.
2

preheat the oven to 325 farenheit.
3

mix together butter, lard, powdered sugar, flour and vanilla. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan.
4

make the cream cheese center.
5

cream together the cream cheese, sugar, rum and egg until smooth.
6

make the brownie topping.
7

melt butter and chocolate together in microwave.
8

in bowl, beat eggs and salt. alternate flour and melted chocolate into batter.
9

pour cream cheese filling ontop of the shortbread base. spoon brownie batter on top.
10

bake in the oven for about 45 minutes or until set.