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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.

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4 Stars 33%

3 Stars 17%

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  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total Time 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

1
box (1 lb 1 oz) Betty Crocker® dark chocolate Premium brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1
package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
2
cups powdered sugar
1
tablespoon frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
Yellow food color
Red food color
1/3
cup semisweet chocolate chips
2
teaspoons shortening

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 350ºF (325ºF for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.) Make brownies as directed on box. Cool completely.
  • 2 Stir cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice, 2 drops yellow food color and 1 drop red food color until smooth and spreadable; spread over brownies.
  • 3 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.
  • 4 For 24 brownies, cut into 4 rows by 6 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining brownies.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Soften cream cheese quickly by placing unwrapped cream cheese in a bowl and microwaving on High for 10 to 15 seconds.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
(
Calories from Fat
60),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
7g
7%
(Saturated Fat
1 1/2g,
1 1/2%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
15mg
15%;
Sodium
80mg
80%;
Total Carbohydrate
28g
28%
(Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
  Sugars
23g
23%
),
Protein
1g
1%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
0%;
Iron
4%;
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/15/2008 9:52:21 AM REPORT ABUSE
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These are sinfully rich!!! they weren't hard to prepare however the frosting never seem to harden up enough to cut neatly. they DID NOT look like the picture!! But if you like orange and chocolate you gotta try them at least once!
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