Bear Matcha Shortbread Brownies

5 from 3 votes

Bear Matcha Shortbread Brownies

These brownies are soft, a bit fudgy, not too sweet, buttery, and fullllll of matcha flavor. Ater baking, they're topped with some of my shortbread bear cookies, using melted chocolate as glue. The brownies are a great centerpiece for parties and make great gifts for friends + family!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Asian

Servings: brownies

Calories: 603kcal

Author: Bianca Fernandez

Ingredients

For the shortbread crust:

1 cup unsalted butter, melted (2 sticks, 16 tbsp, 226g)
½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
¾ tsp salt

For the matcha brownies:

½ cup butter (1 stick, 8 tbsp, 113g)
½ cup white chocolate chips (85g)
¼ cup brown sugar light or dark; packed
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp matcha sifted
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder

Toppings:

3 tbsp chocolate (milk, dark, or white), melted
shortbread bear cookies

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Instructions

Shortbread crust:

Preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C. Grease the bottom of a 8x8 baking pan and line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to mix in the flour + salt.
Evenly press the dough into the baking pan. Using a fork, poke holes throughout the top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Set aside while you make the brownie mix.

Matcha brownies:

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter and white chocolate, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. This may take between 1-2 minutes total.
In a large bowl, add in the melted butter + white chocolate mixture. Whisk in the granulated and brown sugar until incorporated. It might be a bit lumpy, but that's okay!
Whisk in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Add sifted matcha powder, whisk until completely combined.
Stir in the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.
Spread the matcha brownie batter on top of baked shortbread crust.
Tip: Use an offset spatula or the flat end of a bench scraper to evenly spread the batter on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick/cake tester comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs. Remove from oven and let fully cool in pan before removing.

Decorating:

Slice brownies into as many servings as you want.
Dollop melted chocolate on the tops of each brownie. You can use a spoon or piping bag.
Top the melted chocolate with shortbread bear cookies. The chocolate should harden after a few minutes.
Enjoy!

Notes

Store these cute brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week!

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