Orange Brownies

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pure orange extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Stir together flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. 
• Add butter, eggs, vanilla, orange extract and orange zest. 
• Using a handheld electric mixer, beat until well blended. 
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until light golden brown and set. 
• Remove from oven. 
• Spread the Orange Cream Cheese Frosting over completely cooled brownies. 
• Cut into squares 

Creamsicle Cream Cheese Icing

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
4 Tablespoons softened butter
3 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
½ tsp. orange extract

• In a large bowl, blend cream cheese with butter until smooth with a hand-held electric mixer. 
• Add in 3 cups confectioners sugar 1 cup at a time, orange zest, orange juice and orange extract whip until well blended.