ORANGE-GLAZED BROWNIES

Orange-Glazed Brownies image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 9 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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