Easy Chewy Blondie Bars

Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Spray and line an 8x8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl add 1 ¼ cups brown sugar. Break up any clumps with your hands or whisk. Then, whisk in ½ cup oil, 2 eggs, and 1 tablespoon vanilla until smooth.

Add in 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour and 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt. Mix until no dry spots remain.

Pour blondie batter into lined baking pan and use spatula to evenly spread it out. Bake for 35-40 minutes and remove from oven. To test if it is done, stick a toothpick in the middle. If it comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs, it's finished baking.

Allow to fully cool in pan for about one hour. It is well worth the wait because when they're warm, they're more cake-like. But once fully set, they're super chewy!

Remove blondies from pan and cut into 16 squares. Enjoy! :)