Blood Orange Fudge Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Cardenas Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp coffee or espresso powder
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus corse salt for topping
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix oil and sugar until well blended.
3. Add eggs and vanilla and continue blending.
4. Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
5. Stir dry ingredients into the oil/sugar mixture.Then transfer to a greased 9 x 9 square pan.
6. Bake for 27-30 minutes or until sides just starts to pull away from the pan.
7. Cool completely before cutting.

Note: This recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9 x 13 pan. If you double the recipe, you will need to add 15-20 minutes to the cook time.