Categories: Brownies, Dessert

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.

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