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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. 

Orange-Cream Cheese Brownies

BettyCrocker Recipe by BettyCrocker

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Prep Time

30min

Total Time

1hr31min

Servings

36brownies

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Ingredients

  • 1  package Betty Crocker® Supreme dark chocolate brownie mix (with dark chocolate syrup pouch)
  • 1/4  cup water
  • 1/2  cup vegetable oil
  • 2  eggs
  • 1/2  package (8-ounce size) cream cheese, softened
  • 3  cups powdered sugar
  • 2  tablespoons frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
  • Yellow food color
  • Red food color
  • 1/2  cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1  tablespoon shortening

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease (or use cooking spray) bottom of 13x9-inch rectangular pan.

  2. Stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and 2 eggs for fudgelike brownies (or 3 eggs for cakelike brownies) in medium bowl, using spoon, until well blended. Spread in pan.

  3. Bake 27 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely.

  4. Stir cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice, 4 drops yellow food color and 2 drops red food color until smooth and spreadable; spread over brownies.

  5. 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.

  6. For 36 brownies, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining brownies.

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Tips & Notes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

    Follow high altitude directions on package.

  • How-To

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

  • Success

    If using a dark or nonstick pan, shorten the bake time by 3 minutes. If using an insulated pan, lengthen the bake time by 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 Serving:
  • 235
  • 12g (Saturated Fat 4g)
  • 30mg
  • 20mg
  • 31g (Dietary Fiber 1g)
  • 2g
  • Percent Daily Value*:
  • 2%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 4%
  • Exchanges:
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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