Blood Orange and Dark Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 c unsalted butter softened
- 1 c blood orange juice fresh squeezed or purchased in the juice section at the grocery store
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 t instant espresso powder
- 3/4 c cocoa powder
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1-1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 t baking soda
- zest of an orange navel orange is fine
- 1-1/2 c dark chocolate morsels such as Hershey's
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In a small saucepan, boil the orange juice until reduced to 1/2 c (keep an eye on it or it may boil over). Add the reduced juice to the butter in a large mixing bowl and combine. Mix in the remaining ingredients in the order given. Pour batter into a 8x11-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until desired doneness. Yield: 24 brownies.