Orange-Cream Cheese Brownies
The perfect brownie for an adult Halloween party or
anytime you want to enjoy a perfect combination of
refreshing orange and rich chocolate.
1 package Betty Crocker® Supreme dark chocolate
brownie mix (with dark chocolate syrup pouch)
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 package (8-ounce size) cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
Yellow food color
Red food color
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease (or use cooking spray) bottom of 13x9-inch rectangular pan.
2. Stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and 2 eggs for fudgelike brownies (or 3 eggs for cakelike brownies) in medium bowl, using spoon, until well blended. Spread in pan.
3. Bake 27 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely.
4. Stir cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice, 4 drops yellow food color and 2 drops red food color until smooth and spreadable; spread over brownies.
5. Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) about 2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over brownies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cream cheese and chocolate are set.
6. For 36 brownies, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining brownies.
"I've made these brownies several times and my
family thinks their awesome"!
Source: BettyCrocker.com at ;
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/...recipeId=35821