The enticing flavor of orange liqueur permeates delicious brownies made with two kinds of chocolate. It is an upscale dessert that is fast and easy to make.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- Brownies:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 2 squares semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 Tablespoons Grand Marnier®
- Frosting:
- 2 squares semisweet chocolate
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons cream
- 1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier®
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Preparation:
For the Brownies:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8- x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Melt unsweetened chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and butter in the top of a double-boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in chopped pecans and pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 25 minutes. Brush Grand Marnier® evenly over the top of the warm brownies as soon as they come out of the oven. Let cool completely to room temperature before frosting.
For the Frosting:
Melt chocolates and butter in the top of a double-boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in cream and Grand Marnier®, then beat in confectioners' sugar by hand. Spread evenly over cooled brownies. Chill for 30 minutes to set frosting or let rest in a cool place overnight.
Yield: 16 brownies
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8- x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Melt unsweetened chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and butter in the top of a double-boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in chopped pecans and pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 25 minutes. Brush Grand Marnier® evenly over the top of the warm brownies as soon as they come out of the oven. Let cool completely to room temperature before frosting.
For the Frosting:
Melt chocolates and butter in the top of a double-boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in cream and Grand Marnier®, then beat in confectioners' sugar by hand. Spread evenly over cooled brownies. Chill for 30 minutes to set frosting or let rest in a cool place overnight.
Yield: 16 brownies

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