Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8             ounces  bittersweet chocolate
     1/2           cup  unsalted butter
     3/4           cup  all-purpose flour
     1/2           cup  granulated sugar
  1           teaspoon  salt
  3                     eggs
  1                cup  finely shredded carrots
                        (about 3 medium carrots)
     3/4           cup  chopped pecans -- or walnuts
                        grated zest of 1 orange
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
     1/3           cup  dark raisins -- (optional)
                        OR golden raisins

Preparation:

Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, then butter lightly; set aside. Melt chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir to blend, then remove from heat and set aside. Sift flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl. With a wooden spoon, beat eggs into reserved chocolate mixture, one egg at a time. Pour chocolate mixture into the flour mixture; blend well. Stir in carrots, nuts, orange zest, vanilla and raisins. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake in the middle of a preheated 350-degree oven about 30 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and let brownies cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Makes 16 brownies

Nutritional Information:

221 Calories (kcal); 18g Total Fat; (67% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 51mg Cholesterol; 147mg Sodium