Shortbread Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
Brownie
1 (16 ounce) envelope Ghirardelli double chocolate brownie mix
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water
3/4 cup pecan halves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
For Shortbread crust:
In medium bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar and butter until dough forms a ball.
Press dough into greased 9x13 inch pan.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
For Brownie:
In medium bowl, stir together brownie mix, egg, water, oil until moistened (about 40 strokes).
Spoon brownie batter evenly over cooked shortbread crust.
Place pecan half over batter.
Bake 30-35 minutes.
Cool thoroughly.