Chocolate-Glazed Brownies

Name: Chocolate-Glazed Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large egg whites, room temperature; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; GLAZE:; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 to 4 teaspoons hot water

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 1 dozen.

These moist and fudgy squares are bursting with such rich chocolate flavor, you'd never know they're low in fat. They're ideal for taking to bake sales and family gatherings. For holidays, I like to dress them up with colorful candy sprinkles. —Deb Anderson, Joplin, Missouri

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites, room temperature
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 teaspoons hot water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg whites, 1 at a time. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. Mix glaze ingredients; spread over brownies. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 180 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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