Do we need another delicious, calorie-laden square? Probably not...but why would that stop us?
I made these squares for my family Easter dinner--a melt in your mouth shortbread base with a rich filling and chocolate layers make these squares delectable.
Base
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Julie's flour mix (or your own all-purpose gluten free flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Cut in softened butter.
- Mix in slightly beaten egg yolks and vanilla.
- Press into 9"x12" cake pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees, for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
When base is cooled cover with following
- 1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter
1. Put chips and butter in Pyrex measuring cup and place in a saucepan of simmering water on stove element, stirring until melted.
Filling
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 - 8-ounce pkg of cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- Place all ingredients into the bowl of a mixer and beat until mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Spread mixture over chocolate layer.
Top layer
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- Place ingredients into Pyrex measuring cup and place in a saucepan of simmering water on stove element, stirring until melted.
- Carefully spread over top of filling. Refrigerate.
This square is a good keeper -- store in the fridge.
Could I substitute regular all purpose flour instead?
ReplyDeleteyes... and leave out the xanthan gum
ReplyDeleteOh my - those look amazing Julie!
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