Double Chocolate Brownies

33% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup Equal Spoonful*
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

*May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener

Combine flour, Equal, semi sweet chocolate chips, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Beat butter, applesauce, eggs and vanilla until blended. Stir in combined flour mixture until blended.

Spread batter in sprayed 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until top springs back when gently touched. Cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 16 servings

Nutrition information per serving: 105 cal., 2 g pro., 10 g carb., 7 g fat, 38 mg chol., 77 mg sodium

Food exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 fat