Fudgy Brownies

A perfect light dessert from Perfect Light Desserts Cookbook.

These brownies are super fudgy and delicious :]

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar ( I used light brown)
2 lg egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp vanilla extract

1 9 inch square pan, sprayed with vegetable cooking spray and the bottom lined with parchment or wax paper

Directions:

-preheat oven to 350 degrees
-mix cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl
-in a separate bowl beat the sugar and butter together with a large rubber spatula
-beat in the brown sugar, egg whites, applesauce and vanilla, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition
-stir in the dry ingredients with a large rubber spatula
-scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake the brownies for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with moist crumbs clinging to it