grand marnier brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons -based orange liqueur (such as grand marnier®)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour an 8 inch square baking pan.
• over low heat, melt chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan. stir until smooth. remove from heat and cool slightly.
• in a large bowl, beat sugars and eggs until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes with electric mixer). add melted chocolate, 3 tablespoons of the grand marnier, vanilla and the orange peel, mixing until well blended. mix in the flour, salt and chocolate chips (on low speed if using an electric mixer).
• pour batter into prepared pan. smooth the top. bake for 30-35 until sides look done and top feels firm. inserting a toothpick 2 inches from center should come out clean; however, center will jiggle and look undercooked.
• remove from oven and brush top with the remaining 1 tablespoon grand marnier. cover pan with foil or plastic and cool completely. cut into 2 inch squares. store covered at room temperature or they may be frozen. defrost covered at room temperature.