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