Shelly's Recipe

ORANGE DREAM BARS

Category: Bars

1 (21.2 oz) pkg triple chunk brownie mix
1/2 cup dark creme de cacao
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tbsp orange extract
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup orange marmalade, warmed in the microwave on high 20 to 30 seconds

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan. Set the pan aside.

Place the brownie mix, creme de cacao, oil, eggs, orange extract, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon for 50 strokes, then add the chocolate chips and walnuts, and stir another 10 strokes to combine.

Turn half of the batter into the prepared pan. Gently spread the warm marmalade on top of the brownies with the back of a wooden spoon. Dollop the remaining brownie batter on top of the marmalade, and gently spread it out with a spatula until smooth. Place the pan in the oven, and bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are crusty and the brownies are still soft in the center. Remove the pan from the oven, and let it cool 30 minutes. Cut the brownies into pieces and serve.