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“Better than Boxed” Brownies

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Dense, moist, fudgy and yet still sliceable. Even slightly healthy. Double win!

Ingredients

  • ½ cups Margarine Or Butter
  • ½ cups Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 1-½ cup Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour
  • ⅔ cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Powder

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×13 inch pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing some to hang over the sides, and lightly grease.

Melt the butter. Stir in applesauce, sugar and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs (just to break the yolks) and add to the butter mixture.

Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Gently stir into the wet ingredients, taking care not to overmix.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. I find it best to check at 25 minutes. When a toothpick inserted into the middle of the pan comes out with a few crumbs attached, remove brownies and cool completely. Gently use the foil overhang to lift the brownies from the pan and slice with a plastic knife (for cleaner edges).

Note: You can use 1 cup of butter for these and omit the applesauce. I just use applesauce because it’s healthier and keeps the brownies very moist.

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