Chocolate Shortbread with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

By srumbel

This thick, fudgy Chocolate Shortbread with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is topped with M&M candy and is every chocolate lover’s dream!
from tastesoflizzyt.com

Ingredients

• Chocolate Buttercream:
• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 sticks butter, melted
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 cup M&M candies

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

In a medium size bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of an 9" round (or 8x8 square) baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

For the buttercream: Cream the butter in a stand mixer for about 3 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.

After the shortbread has cooled, spread the chocolate buttercream overtop the shortbread. Sprinkle the M&M's on top.

Notes

We like a thick layer of chocolate buttercream on top of our bars. If you'd like these bars to be less sweet, you can make a 1/2 recipe of buttercream for a thinner frosting layer.