Chewy Picnic Brownies
Recipe from
Vegetarian Times
Using cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate allowed us to cut back on the traditional high-fat, high-sugar ingredient quantities in brownies and still have a satisfyingly chewy, chocolaty dessert.

Servings:
Makes 16 brownies
Ingredients
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1 cupall-purpose floursee savings

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1/4 cupunsweetened cocoa powdersee savings

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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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6 ouncessemisweet or bittersweet chocolatesee savings

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6 ounces(1-1/2 sticks) nonhydrogenated margarine or butter, cut into small piecessee savings

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1-1/2 cupslight brown sugarsee savings

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3large eggs, beatensee savings

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Directions
1.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
2.
Melt chocolate and margarine in double boiler. Remove from heat, and whisk until smooth.
3.
Stir brown sugar into chocolate-butter mixture. Fold in beaten eggs. Spread in prepared baking pan, and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until brownies look set, but still soft in center. Cool. Slice into squares.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 251, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 221 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, Sugars 26 g
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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