Orange Brownies

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons pure orange extract
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Cream Cheese Icing:
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 Tablespoons softened butter
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract

Preparation

Step 1

Brownies:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan.

Stir together flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.
Add butter, eggs, vanilla, orange extract and orange zest.
Using a handheld electric mixer, beat until well blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until light golden brown and set.
Remove from oven.
Spread the Orange Cream Cheese Frosting over completely cooled brownies.
Cut into squares.

Icing:
In a large bowl, blend cream cheese with butter until smooth with a
hand-held electric mixer.
Add in 3 cups confectioners sugar 1 cup at a time, orange zest, orange juice and orange extract whip until well blended.