Orange-Glazed Brownies

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From BHG"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 9 brownies

ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

• Chocolate-Orange Glaze

• 1⁄3 cup whipping cream
• 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly.
2. Remove pan from heat; stir in sugar, eggs, orange peel, and vanilla.
3. Lightly beat mixture with a wooden spoon just until combined; stir in flour and nuts.
4. Spread batter in an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan.
5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
6. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
7. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring whipping cream to a gentle boil over med-low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
8. Add in chopped semi-sweet chocolate and orange peel; let stand 1 minute.
9. Stir mixture with a wooden spoon until chocolate is melted.
10. Cool glaze for 5 minutes before using.
11. Pour glaze over cooled brownies, spreading to glaze top evenly; let stand until glaze is set; cut into squares.
12. To store: cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 days; to freeze—wrap unglazed uncut brownies in heavy foil and freeze up to 3 months; thaw brownies; glaze and cut into bars.

Reviews

[Kitty Z]

When this says orange, it means ORANGE. Personally, I found the combination of the orange brownie and orange glaze overpowering, but if you're a big orange fan, try it. Both components were good, and I will definitely use the orange glaze again.