100% Whole Wheat Blondies with Chocolate Chunks

100 % Whole Wheat Blondies with Chocolate Chunks

(Makes 24 squares)

½ cup butter

2 cups (15 oz) packed dark brown sugar

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon almond, butter-rum or butter-pecan flavor extract

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups (6oz) freshly milled whole wheat flour

1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan

Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl or in a saucepan set over low heat. Remove from the heat and add the sugar, mixing well. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool to lukewarm

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the vinegar, vanilla, flavor, baking powder and salt. Stir in the flour, nuts and chocolate chunks. Spread the batter in the prepared pan,

Bake the blondies until the top looks shiny 25-28 minutes. Do not overbake; bake just until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting.