Angela’s XOXO Shortbread Brownies

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022
Everyone loves a brownie. This one has a buttery crust with a sweet finish, thanks to the touch of candy on top. —Angela Kamakana Baptista , Hilo, Hawaii
Angela's XOXO Shortbread Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
  • 8 striped chocolate kisses, unwrapped
  • 8 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
  • 1/2 cup M&M's Minis

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions; spread over crust. Bake 23-28 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Immediately top with kisses and M&M's, spacing evenly and pressing down lightly to adhere. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 337 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.