Orange Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 12 ounces dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 egg
• 5 ounces dark chocolate
• 3/4 cup fat-free half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 base: in a double boiler melt the 12 ounces of dark chocolate with the butter. set aside, don't leave on after melting occurs. in a separate bowl mix 1 package of cream cheese, 1 1/2 sugar, 1/4 brown sugar, 2 egg whites, 2 eggs until all incorporated. add vanilla. mix flours, baking powder, and salt together and sift into the wet mixture. take chocolate butter and pour in slowly until smooth. spray a 9x12 pan and input base brownie mix.
• 2 orange layer: mix 4 ounces of cream cheese with orange juice and sugar. add the 2 egg and one egg. spread over base layer in pan.
• 3 chocolate topper: melt the 5 ounces of dark chocolate in a double boiler with the half and half. once chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth lightly drizzle over orange layer.
• 4 bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. until done.