Reviewed: May 24, 2009

The idea of putting brownies on a cookie crust is great. However, I agree with other members, that the texture of this brownie is a little funny. I would also suggest preparing your favorite brownie recipe to top this cookie crust.

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FUNLETA

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Home Town: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: May 4, 2009

Followed the recipe exactly but it didn't turn out the way I was expecting. Guess I will continue the search for a good brownie recipe.

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Sharon Little

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Home Town: Bonanza, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

in general it's hard for me to make brownies because the middle would never be as done as the edges but these were worth that stress. NOTE: the toothpick test obviously wont work for this recipe. so trust the recipe and let it sit in a warm oven for a couple of minutes if unsure. it was super rich and easy to make and everyone loved these brownies.

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superheroxnerd

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Home Town: Woodland Hills, California, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

This was SOOO rich. Definitely good if you're looking for a chocolate fix. I substituted semi-sweet chocolate chips since I had nothing else on hand. The crust is very buttery, and I might try reducing it next time...I found that part a bit heavy. **Update**December 26, 2008...just realized I used twice the butter that the recipe called for. That would explain the heaviness...silly me :) Perfect in that it's not too sweet. Overall, definitely making again. With the correct amount of butter this time!

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LaDiva

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2008

AMAZING!! Anyone who gave this recipe a bad review must be doing something wrong. The only things I did different was I used an 8by8 dish and increased the cooking time by 10 minutes on both the crust and the brownie. I also used chocolate chips instead of a chocolate bar. I'll use this recipe over and over again! You have to try it at least once!

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Mel

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2008

This recipe has been great for me. The shortbread crust is super easy to make. To make the recipe even easier I use a box brownie mix instead of making them from scratch. They look amazing when done and taste great. I am now trying different kinds of brownies on top of the crust. I went to a friends house the other night and brought the brownies with me. Everyone loved them and thought I spent hours in the kitchen making them. Next I am going to try flavoring the shortbread crust. I think peppermint with the brownies on top would make a great holiday treat!

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Kasey

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Home Town: Moultonborough, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Gainesville, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2008

Rave reviews from my friends for these brownies. The shortbread crust was yummy. I followed the recipe exactly and they were great.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2008

Oh WOW!! This is one of the best brownie recipes I have ever found. My family loved it. I baked it in an 8x8 inch pan, and they were gone by the next day, so I baked another batch right away. The slight crispiness of the shortbread is a perfect complement to the rich gooey brownie. The only change I made was using an 11 oz. bag of milk chocolate chips rather than a chocolate bar. This is a recipe I will use again and again. Perfect!!

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LoreleiAmI

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Home Town: Torrance, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2008

FABULOUS!!!! My family and friends LOVED this moist and rich dessert:) I bought vanilla whipped frosting and mixed it with a 1/2cup smooth peanut butter and whipped it until it was light and fluffy and pipped it along the edges of the brownie's, I didn't add the nuts and I used my cheesecake pan to bake them in. I will make these often, yummy!!!

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Sammy:)

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Home Town: Rutland, Vermont, USA

Living In: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2008

well, I had to cook the brownie portion of the entire thing for nearly an hour to get it to cook through, and I'm thinking the suggestion by an earlier reviewer to use a favorite shortbread recipe and a favorite brownie recipe sounds better. But this was an easy recipe to follow, it was easy to make and it was a lot like magic but with some non magical work involved.

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Mitzi

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2008

I made this recipe a while ago and did not like the taste but I liked the concept. I might suggest taking your favorite shortbread recipe (I use a brown sugar shortbread recipe) and then simply using a package of Betty Crocker Brownie mix instead of the "from scratch" recipe here...much better taste and a lot easier. I have made it this way several times and have no left over. I usually don't like it when others take the recipe and totally change it but I felt the idea here was good but the recipe was not.

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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Oregon, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

These brownies were just what my Dr. ordered! (ha) I did use milk chocolate chips because that is what I had on hand. I also made these in a 8x8 inch pan.....in doing so I needed to increase the cooking time. I checked them at 20 minutes and even though the top was cooked the insides were still undone. I added 5 more minutes to it, checked them again and they still needed a few more minutes so I just turned off the oven heat and let them sit in there for another 10 minutes and they were perfect!! Thanks for a delicious brownie....I will make them again!

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Krisstina

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2007

I used milk chocolate chips instead of a candy bar for the chunks and I think it turned out fine. I also had to cook it about 10 minutes longer as it seemed like it wasn't done and it never pulled away from the sides of the pan but they tasted great.

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Leah

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2007

Good, but more like a chocolate butter tart filling than a brownie. I might make again, but with less crust. I found it very thick and hard to vut through.

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Kristin

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2007

I'm not convinced that the crust matches the brownie here. And the flavor of the brownie half was DEFINITELY off. Not sweet enough, not flavorful enough. I was disappointed...

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2007

These brownies had a nice gooey texture, for sure, but the taste is definitely off. Sort of bland. I didn't use the chocolate bar, though, which probably helps.

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Apple Jacks

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Home Town: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Living In: Gainesville, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2007

INSANELY good recipe! You can make A LOT easier too, if you simply buy a brownie mix instead of making these brownies. They turned out better when I used Peanut Butter Cup brownie mix and added 1/2 c of peanut butter like somebody else had suggested. A real crowd pleaser!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2007

Really good and really rich...thanks for the great recipe!

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Elizabeth

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Home Town: Vancouver, Washington, USA

Living In: Cougar, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2006

Ick. I am usually a very competent baker, so I felt just horrible when these came out all wrong. The shortbread was very tough and the finished brownies were impossible to slice without falling apart. The flavor is just so-so. I feel bad admitting that I think these were kind of a waste of the ingredients that I don't usually keep on hand (used up my walnuts and condensed milk)... I'm almost embarassed to bring them to work, except that I know any treat will be considered a good treat at work. I sent a bunch to work with my husband, too. I will update later if there are positive comments from our co-workers, but overall I do not think I'll even attempt to make these again- don't even care to try and fix whatever went wrong. Sorry.. it was fun to try something new, though!

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kristen m

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2006

I LOVE gooey brownies and this was the best! The shortbread didnt have alot of flavor and the first time I made these brownies I could taste the milk. So to add more flavor I added a cup of peanut butter since I love the mix of chocolate and peanut butter and it turned out great!

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Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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