Mom's Best Brownies

1/2 cup cake flour, sifted

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 egg whites

1 large egg

3/4 cup granulated sugar

6 tbsp unsweetened applesauce

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 " square pan

with vegetable cooking spray and set aside. In a medium

bowl, combine flour, cocoa and salt. Mix well. In a large

bowl, whisk together egg whites, egg, sugar, applesauce, oil

and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just blended; do not overmix.

Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with walnuts. Bake until

just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about

25 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack and cool for at least 15 minutes.

Cut brownies into squares and place on a serving plate.

The fat in this recipe has been reduced by using

applesauce for a portion of the oil requirement.

The sugar content can be reduced by substituting

SPLENDA brand sugar substitute for the granulated

sugar.