Orange-Glazed Brownies

12 ingredients
12 steps

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

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