Orange Cranberry Brownies

2 sticks butter softened

2 cups sugar

 4 eggs 

2 tsp. pure orange extract

 2 tsp. orange zest

 1 tsp salt

 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 

 3/4 cup dried cranberries ( you can omit this for just orange brownies) 

 Orange Glaze-

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp orange juice (use fresh squeezed from the oranges you just zested!)

 1 tsp orange zest

  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 in baking pan. Combine first 5 ingredients and beat till smooth and creamy. Add flour and salt; beat well till combined. Fold in dried cranberries. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest 5-10 minutes; with a fork poke holes all over top of brownies. Beat glaze ingredients together. (should be a thin consistency) Evenly spread the glaze over brownies. It will be a very thin layer over top, but it gives it a pretty shine once it dries. Ready for eating!! Delicious!