Orange Cream-Frosted Brownies

Name: Orange Cream-Frosted Brownies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24 brownies
Ingredients: 1 (19 7/8 ounce) package brownie mix; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup frozen thawed orange juice concentrate; 2 large eggs; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1 -2 drop yellow food coloring; 1 -2 drop red food coloring; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Camilla Saulsbury"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 24 brownies

ingredients

1 (19 7/8 ounce) package brownie mix
¹⁄₂ cup vegetable oil
¹⁄₄ cup frozen thawed orange juice concentrate
2 large eggs
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 -2 drop yellow food coloring
1 -2 drop red food coloring
Drizzle
¹⁄₂ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Position oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a bowl, mix the brownie mix, oil, orange juice concentrate and eggs with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened.
Spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake 28-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean (do not overbake).
Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
Make frosting: in a small bowl mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice concentrate, orange zest, and food colorings until smooth and spreadable; spread over cooled brownies.
Place chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan set over low heat; stir until melted and smooth.
Drizzle over brownies.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour, until chocolate is set.
Cut into squares; store in refrigerator.