No one would ever guess that one of the ingredients in these yummy brownies is shredded carrots. If you have a lot of carrots that you need to use, this would be the perfect way to use them.
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate
1/2 c. unsalted butter
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 t. salt
3 eggs
1 c. finely shredded carrots
3/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
grated zest of 1 orange
1 t. vanilla extract
1/3 c. dark or golden raisins, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil; lightly butter foil; set aside.
Melt chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water; stir; remove from heat; set aside.
Sift flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
With a wooden spoon, beat eggs into reserved chocolate mixture, 1 egg at a time.
Pour chocolate mixture into the flour mixture; blend well. Stir in carrots, nuts, orange zest, vanilla extract and raisins, if desired. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake in the middle the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a knife or wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven; let cool in the pan on a wire rack.
When cooled, cut into squares.
9 servings.