Orange-Glazed Brownies

Name: Orange-Glazed 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

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

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.