Baked With Love

Decorating baked goods food safety tips

• Use pasteurized egg whites for frostings and icings to decrease the risk of illness
• Wash hands often and avoid licking fingers when handling/decorating baked goods.
• Baked goods have been linked to norovirus and staph aureus outbreaks.

Healthy brownie alternative recipe using local produce

• 2 large cooked beets (use in-season local produce or 1 14-oz can beets, Rinsed and drained)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbs. Cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch square baking dish with Cooking spray.
2. Smash beets until smooth. Set aside.
3. Whisk together butter and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Add vanilla, then Whisk in eggs, one at a time, stir in beets.
4. Whisk together flour and cocoa powder in a separate bowl. Fold flour Mixture into beet mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes Out almost clean, cool, then cut into 16 squares

Please feel free to contact Sarah Sowders at (252)426-5428 or at sahesing@ncsu.edu if you have any questions.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!