Orange Brownies

Dark chocolate brownie base with an orange overlay. Not as good as a chocolate orange but will do in a polite pinch.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 12  ounces dark chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  egg whites
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  egg whites
• 1  egg
• 5  ounces dark chocolate
• 3⁄4 cup  fat-free half-and-half

Directions

1. Base: In a double boiler melt the 12 ounces of dark chocolate with the butter. Set aside, don't leave on after melting occurs. In a separate bowl mix 1 package of cream cheese, 1 1/2 sugar, 1/4 brown sugar, 2 egg whites, 2 eggs until all incorporated. Add vanilla. Mix flours, baking powder, and salt together and sift into the wet mixture. Take chocolate butter and pour in slowly until smooth. Spray a 9x12 pan and input base brownie mix.
2. Orange Layer: Mix 4 ounces of cream cheese with orange juice and sugar. Add the 2 egg white and one egg. Spread over base layer in pan.
3. Chocolate Topper: Melt the 5 ounces of dark chocolate in a double boiler with the half and half. Once chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth lightly drizzle over orange layer.
4. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Until done.