Orange & Rum Chocolate Brownies (With Toasted Pecans)

A plate of tasty gourmet brownie treats.

Ingredients:

non-stick cooking spray, shortening or butter  
aluminum foil

4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate

¾ cup butter

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract 

1 cup flour

48 "Toasted Pecan Halves"**see recipe below**

Method:

Preheat oven to 350*. Line a 9x12 baking pan with foil. Coat foil with cooking spray, shortening or butter. Place butter and chocolate in microwave proof mixing bowl. Heat for 1 minute  and 30 seconds, or longer, until butter and chocolate are melted and can be easily mixed together. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir until mixed. Add flour, stirring until blended with the other ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and top with toasted pecan halves, pressing gently into partially cooked batter. 

Return to oven for 20 to 25 more minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and cool in pan. Lift from pan with foil and continue cooling. Refrigerate to further cool before cutting into small rectangles or squares.

Makes about 4 dozen.

**Click on the link below, to view a simple recipe for "Toasted Pecans":

https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2016/06/toasted-pecans.html

Notes: These brownies, (with or without the toasted pecans) are my favorite super easy and quick dessert to make. Everyone likes them!