Like so many others, brownies are definitely a weakness of mine, I’ve made so many variations before, but they never seemed to get as good as the boxed stuff, and this comes from a person who absolutely despises anything that comes from a box/bag. <br />Well, that was until I came across Erin McDowell’s recipe for Basic Fudgy Brownies. I am, without a doubt, a fudgy brownie person, there’s just something special about a perfectly dense, soft, slightly under baked tray of brownies. The combination of white and brown sugar, as well as using both butter and vegetable oil, give them the perfect texture for me, however, I wanted to give my own touch to this gorgeous recipe, hence the olive oil as the main source of fat, instead of butter. You’ll find that the olive oil gives a very subtle fruity background, which is enhanced by the addition of some lime zest, and the sea salt on top provides the perfect balance between sweet and salty.

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