Cleveland Brownies

Posted by LladyRusty at recipegoldmine.com 8/4/02 6:48:08 pm

Source: West Point Market Newsletter

4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
4 eggs
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Orange Frosting (recipe follows)

Orange Frosting
1/3 cup butter
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Grated orange zest

Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler set over hot, not boiling, water. Let cool slightly.

Beat together eggs and orange concentrate in large bowl with whisk. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in orange zest and melted chocolate mixture. Blend in flour and salt. Transfer to greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely in pan before frosting with orange frosting. Cut into squares.

Orange Frosting: Place butter and cream cheese in food processor and whirl until blended. Add orange juice concentrate, sugar and orange zest and mix thoroughly. Frost cooled brownies.

Servings: 12