Michael's Fudge Brownies (low Fat)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa, plus
• 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened dutch process cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 5 tablespoons butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder, dissolved in
• 1 teaspoon hot water

Recipe

• 1 position the rack in lower third of the oven and preheat to 350°f spray the pan with vegetable oil spray.
• 2 stir together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder with a whisk.
• 3 melt butter in medium saucepan. off the heat, stir in the sugar until combined (texture will remain sandy). add the egg, egg whites, vanilla, and dissolved espresso powder. beat with a wooden spoon about 40 strokes, scraped side of pan as necessary.
• 4 add the dry ingredients and beat for another 40 strokes, or until completely mixed. scrape mixture into prepared pan. spread evenly.
• 5 bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out a little gooey. cool on a rack. cut into 16 squares.