Orange Brownies

[Jason Wilson and Family]

We have a TV Cook here named Paula Deen. She's more famous, with me anyway, for cooking evertyhign with butter but she apparently has other merits according to SWMBO.

 

So anyway, thanks to the USO I was able to take Caitlin to seen Puala Deen live last night as a surprise. It was surprisingly enjoyable as she ended up doing more entertaining than cooking (had some bloke doing the cooking). She made this recipe for orange browies, that I haven't tried yet but they sound really lush. Thought I'd share it here for you guys.

 

From pauladeen.com

 

Ingredients:

 

* 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

* 2 cup granulated sugar

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

* 4 eggs

* 2 teaspoon pure orange extract

* 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

* 1 recipe Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows

 

 

Directions:

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.

 

Orange Brownies:

Stir together flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add butter, eggs, 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, allow to cool and pierce entire cake with a fork. Spread the Orange Cream Cheese Frosting over completely cooled brownies. Cut into squares.

 

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Yield: 20-24 brownies

 

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

4 tablespoons softened butter

1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons orange zest

2 tablespoons orange juice

 

In a large mixing bowl, whip the butter and cream cheese together with a hand-held electric mixer. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until it is all combined and smooth. Beat in the orange zest and juice. Spread over brownies.

 

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Yield: Enough for 1 batch of brownies

[Yoda]

As I have just bought some new cups, I'll give it a try. Thanks.

[Water Rat.]

They sound wonderful, I am going to try them. We should call them 'Orangies'