Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 eggs
2 teaspoons 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.

Ingredients

Orange
Brownies:

Directions

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.

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

Yield: enough frosting for 1 batch of brownies
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Cook Time:

Directions

Ease of
preparation: easy