Applesauce Brownies II

A plain cake-like brownie, moist with great chocolate taste. Easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan. In a microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt shortening and chocolate together, stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, blend together the sugar, eggs, applesauce and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan before cutting into squares.