Fudgy Brownies
Jamie R
6 tablespoons margarine
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup skim milk
1/3 cup apricot preserves with NutraSweet� brand sweetener or apricot
spreadable fruit
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
10-3/4 teaspoons Equal� for Recipes or 36 packets Equal� sweetener or
1-1/2 cups Equal� Spoonful�
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Heat margarine, chocolate, milk and apricot preserves in small
saucepan, whisking frequently, until chocolate is almost melted.
Remove from heat; whisk until chocolate is melted. Whisk in egg yolk
and vanilla; mix in combined flour, Equal�, baking powder, and salt
until smooth.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to stiff peaks in large bowl.
Fold chocolate mixture into egg whites. Pour batter into greased
8-inch square baking pan. Fold in walnuts, if desired.
Bake in preheated 350� F oven until brownies are firm to touch and
toothpick comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes (do not overbake). Cool
on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 16 servings
Nutritional information per serving:
99 cal., 2 g pro., 9 g carbo., 7 g fat, 13 mg chol., 80 mg sodium
Food Exchanges:
1/2 bread, 1 fat
55% calorie reduction from traditional recipe