Rich & Fudgy Mini Brownies

Rich & Fudgy Mini Brownies

Cook Time: 60 minutes
Serves: 16

Ingredients:

• 5 Tbsp plus 1 tsp. Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 5 ozs (five squares) unsweetened baking chocolate, finely chopped
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1 Tbsp instant espresso coffee (regular or decaf)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions: 

1. Line 8 x 8 inch baking pan with foil and oil with 1 teaspoon Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Set aside. 
2. Mix together next 4 ingredients and set aside. 
3. Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, stirring occasionally. Whisk in extra virgin olive oil, then eggs, mixing well. Whisk in coffee and vanilla. With a wooden spoon, blend in dry ingredients and mix well. If desired, add 1/2 cup nuts to batter. Spoon into prepared pan. (Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.) 
4. Bake at 350°, 1 hour, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. (Do not overbake or brownies will be dry.)