Orange or Anise Brownie Bites

Submitted by Nancy Preston
Just use your favorite brownie recipe that fills a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Divide batter in two. Flavor using following instructions, then bake in two greased 8-inch square pans. (I used Duncan Heinz Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix.)

FOR ORANGE BROWNIES
Ingredients:
zest from 1 medium orange
zest from 1/2 large lemon
1 c. toasted walnuts

4 oz. cream cheese

3 T. butter

1 1/2 boxes (about 1 1/2 lbs.) powdered sugar

finely grated zest of 1 large orange

pinch of salt

1-2 T. frozen orange juice concentrate

Directions:
1. Add first three ingredients to brownie batter and mix until incorporated. Bake as usual; allow to cool.
2. To make frosting, simply cream together cream cheese and butter. Beat in remaining ingredients until frosting is desired consistency.

FOR ANISE BROWNIES
Ingredients:
6 to 7 T. butter
1 1/2 boxes (about 1 1/2 lbs.) powdered sugar
2 t. vanilla extract
5 t. anise extract
pinch of salt
2 to 3 T. half and half

Directions:
1. Bake brownies as usual; allow to cool.
2. To make frosting, beat together all ingredients except the half and half. Slowly add half and half until frosting is desired spreading consistency.