Chocolate Orange Brownies

By srumbel

The brownie is soft and fudgy, the orange filling is so smooth and creamy and the chocolate topping is firm and kind of snaps when you bite it. YUMMY!!! These are great cold, but at room temperature, they melt in you mouth. They are pretty rich, so a small square is plenty.
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Ingredients

• Brownie
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 (16 oz.) can chocolate flavored syrup (find by the ice cream toppings)
• 1 c. sugar
• Filling
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 3 c. powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbl. water
• 1/2 - 3/4 tsp. orange extract, to taste
• pinch of salt
• 2-3 drops orange food coloring
• Topping
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
• 9 Tbl. unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract

Preparation

Step 1

Brownie

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and using a hand mixer, beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for around 25 minutes. The edges will pull away from the sides of the pan when brownie is done. Cool completely.

Filling

Cream together butter and one cup of powdered sugar. Mix in the orange extract, salt and orange food coloring. Mix in remaining powdered sugar, one cup at at time, adding enough water as you go to make a smooth and creamy frosting. Spread over cooled brownies.

Topping

Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Stir until mixture is smooth and creamy and stir in the orange extract. Cool for 30 minutes or until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling. Chill before cutting into 20 bars.

Jenn's Notes: I like a lot of filling. If you would like a thinner layer, reduce powdered sugar to 2 cups and water to 3/4 - 1 Tablespoon.