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Paula Deen’s Orange Brownies
This recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog: Paula Deen’s Orange Brownies
Paula Deen's Orange Brownies
Yield: 24 squares
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Okay, so they're not *really* brownies, but this orange version is absolutely delicious...
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure orange extract (or orange oil)
1 teaspoon grated orange zestGLAZE:
1 cup powdered sugar, measure then sift
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 Tablespoons + fresh orange juiceDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan.
2. Prepare brownies: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt. Add butter, eggs, orange extract and orange zest and beat with handheld mixer until well-blended. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until light golden brown and set. Remove from oven and pierce top of entire cake with a skewer or a fork.
3. Prepare Glaze: Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stirring until smooth. Add more juice, if needed to create a pouring consistency. Pour glaze over cake. Cool cake and cut into squares.
Tips:
*Do you have to use the orange extract? Yep... if you want the super-orangey flavor that is supposed to come out in these brownies to really show up, you'll need the orange extract. You can pick up a good orange extract that doesn't have that *artificial* flavor at Whole Foods, or you can find orange oil at baking/cooking supply stores.
Source: RecipeGirl.com (Adapted from Paula Deen)
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Sonna — March 29, 2009 @ 6:46 PM
excellent recipe! fast, easy & delicious.
I was concerned b/c the batter was very thick.
i added orange juice to thin it out some.
absolutely, delicious, moist and marvelous.
can’t wait to share recipe with family!
Sonna
Haley — July 4, 2009 @ 11:56 AM
I have made these several times and they are always a huge hit! The original recipe I have includes 1 tsp. of orange zest in the glaze, too. It adds a nice texture and flavor.
Debs — June 20, 2011 @ 12:09 AM
These have no leavening agent to make them rise. Are you sure it’s all-purpose flour you use???
Lori Lange replied: — June 20th, 2011 @ 6:42 AM
Yes, no leavening agent is needed in this recipe
Natalie — June 28, 2011 @ 11:58 PM
Oh yum yum yum!! I am a huge fan of orange.
Anna Maria — December 20, 2011 @ 2:58 AM
These have been made by a family member and from what I have heard is that they are a big hit when she took them to a gathering. So, I have a gathering to go to myself and normally my friend’s will just about eat anything I make…these sound yummy enough for me to take for Dessert there. I think I will kick it up a notch and add drained crushed pineapple to mine just cause I love orange & pineapple together, I know these will be Delish…Can’t wait to make these!