They are finally gone.

I cannot believe that you people doubted my "one bite at a time" policy...really, it was usually just one bite, a big one, or two.  But now, sadly, they are gone.

I just copied this off of my sister's family food blog that she posted a while ago because she even had a nifty picture.

Enjoy.

 

Chocolate Orange Brownies

I got this crazy idea to change one of my favorites, Chocolate Mint Brownies, into Chocolate Orange Brownies. So I just use the same recipe, except for the extract [and food coloring] in the frosting:

Brownies:
2 squares semisweet chocolate
1 cube butter
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour, sifted
(or just use a box of brownie mix, like I do :)

Frosting (Middle Layer):
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon orange OR peppermint extract
2 drops orange [or red and yellow] OR green food coloring

Top Chocolate Layer:
2 squares semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter

To make brownies:
1. Melt 2 squares semisweet chocolate and 1 cube butter together.
2. Combine 2 beaten eggs and 1 cup sugar. Beat until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup sifted flour, then add chocolate butter mixture.
3. Pour into an 8-9 inch pan lined with foil. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees, then cool.
(Or like I said, make a boxed brownie mix.)

To make Middle Frosting Layer:
1. Combine 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons butter.
2. Blend in 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon orange (or peppermint) extract, and a few drops of food coloring.
3. Spread on top of brownies and chill to set.

To make Top Chocolate Layer:
1. Melt squares of semisweet chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter together.
2. Spread over frosting layer and refrigerate.
*It's a pretty thin layer of chocolate, so make sure frosting is set enough to really spread chocolate on without smudging the two around together. (I've heard of freezing the brownies with the frosting on it and then doing the chocolate layer a quarter at a time--if you care about it looking perfect. I just want to eat it ASAP!)

Don't forget to eat with a big cup of cold milk!

The milk comment was my sisters...I make it a point never to drink the stuff...not since, oh, about 1991.