Olive Oil & Sea Salt Blondies

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day is 09.30! Why not celebrate with an American classic? Healthy with no saturated fats, baking with olive oil complements the salty/sweet flavors for a chocolatey, chewy & delicious Blondie! Makes about 16 squares.

Simple Ingredients:

· 1/2 cup Villa Graziella Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil + extra for greasing the pan.

· 2 large eggs, room temperature, if possible organic

· 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour sifted.

· 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar, if possible organic

· 1 cup bittersweet, semi-sweet or milk chocolate roughly chopped, chocolate chips fine too.

· 2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, pistachios, or walnuts (optional)

· 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

· ½ teaspoon baking powder

· ¼ teaspoon salt

· ¼ teaspoon flakey sea salt

Easy Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350◦F and set the oven rack to the center position.

2. Line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper allowing it to cover the sides. Coat the bottom & the sides with olive oil.

3. In a large bowl, whisk the brown sugar and olive oil until well combined, followed by the eggs and vanilla making sure the ingredients are fully mixed, set aside.

4. In another medium bowl, mix the sifted flour, baking powder and regular salt until fully combined.

5. Add the flour mixture to the bowl of olive oil & egg mixture, stir until just combined.

6. Add the chocolate followed by the nuts to the bowl, mix until just combined.

7. Transfer the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread evenly to the corners.

8. Sprinkle the flakey sea salt onto the mixture.

9. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10.Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

Helpful Hints

· Sifting the flour aerates the flour bits so it mixes more evenly with the other ingredients.

· For clean cut squares, remove the whole pierce intact from the pan, place on a large cutting board and freeze 1 hour before cutting.

· Make ahead and store in an airtight container for 3 days. Wrap in between wax or parchment paper, place in an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months

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