Ingredients
1/2 cup butter1/4 cup baking cocoa2 large eggs1 cup sugar3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup chopped pecans2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate1 tablespoon grated orange zest1/8 teaspoon saltFROSTING:1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar3 tablespoons butter, softened2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate1 tablespoon grated orange zest, optional
Preparation
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in cocoa until smooth. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Without stirring, add the sugar, flour, pecans, orange juice concentrate, zest and salt. Pour cocoa mixture over the top; mix well. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, combine confectioners’ sugar, butter and orange juice concentrate. Spread over the brownies. Cut into bars; garnish with orange zest if desired.
