I like one-pan batches of cookies because you mix the batter, pour it into the pan, and don’t have to go back and forth to the oven to pull out sheet after sheet of cookies. Mind you, I don’t mind doing that given the end result! On lazy days, however, a pan of brownies is work enough and leaves me time to quilt while it bakes and scents the house with chocolate. These freeze well if you should, by any chance, be able to save any of them for later!
Orange Scented Brownies
5 ounces baking chocolate
2 sticks butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon brandy
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup roughly chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch baking pan with vegetable spray.
Melt chocolate and butter together in microwave. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Let it cool for ten minutes. Place sugar in large bowl and mix in eggs, vanilla, brandy, and orange zest by hand until combined. Do not over beat. Add melted chocolate/butter mixture. Add flour until just blended and stir in nuts.
Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs not wet batter. Cool brownies an hour before cutting.
Makes about a dozen and a half bars.
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