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Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl

·         Makes 18 bars

Ingredient

·         3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

·         3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

·         1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         2 eggs

·         1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

·         1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         3/4 cup chocolate hazelnut spread mixed  with 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, room temperature

 Recipe

1.    Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8- x 12-inch pan with baking paper. Set aside.

2.    Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add sugar and stir until sugar melts into the butter. Transfer to a mixing bowl and cool until just warm. Add vanilla extract.

3.    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4.    Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Turn off mixer and add flour mixture. Beat on low until flour is fully mixed in.

5.    Spread batter onto pan. Spoon chocolate hazelnut spread in dollops across the batter’s surface. With a knife, cut through the batter to create swirls of chocolate.

6.    In the preheated oven, bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until top is crusty and turns light brown.

Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl