Fudgy Orange Brownies

89240's Note:

These are just amazing, you may find it hard to quit eating them!

• Total Time: 33 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 16 small b ...

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 medium orange, zest of
• 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup flour
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup cocoa powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Mix together oil and sugar.
3. Add eggs, vanilla, zest, and juice.
4. Mix well.
5. Sift together dry ingredients.
6. Add to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
7. Pour into greased 8x8 baking pan.
8. Bake 20-23 minutes until done.
9. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes before cutting.
10. NOTE:I made these again, and for some reason, they were not done until about 26 minutes-test them with a butterknife at 23 minutes, if it is still liquidy, bake for a little longer, when done, the knife won't come completely clean, but the brownies should NOT be liquidy.
11. Let me know how long it took you to bake them.

Reviews

[Ransomed by Fire]

I have been looking for a brownie recipe that tastes like Duncan Hines brownies. I tried this one last night, omitting the orange juice and zest; and I think this is as close as it gets. I believe my search is over, and this will likely become the basis for my default brownie recipe. Thanks! UPDATE: Since I first posted a review, I have tried these with orange juice but no zest. It is very good this way too. And, tonight I made them with maraschino cherries instead of the orange ingredients. I subbed 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice for the orange juice, omitted the zest, and added about 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries. It was very good but very sweet. If you try this, you will definitely need a glass of milk to go with it!

[bev and Ollie 'O']

These were (note the were) amazing! I love anything choc orange so this was right up my street and I WILL definitly make these again.

[Potluck]

When ever I use oranges for anything I always peel the zest and dry it..So, for this recipe I added 1 tsp water to my dried zest and 1/8 tsp orange extract..Let it sit for 5 minutes..And made the brownies..I loved these chewy little squares my DH liked the orange flavor,but thought they were a little to chocolately..He's Mad of course..One can never have too much chocolate..I highly recommend this recipe....You might want to double the recipe as they dissappear too quickly...