Double Chocolate Chip Brownies

Applesauce replaces most of the fat in these moist, double chocolate brownies.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
3 egg whites, beaten until white peaks form
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped nuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a heavy saucepan over low heat melt butter and add 1 cup chocolate chips, sugar and applesauce; stirring constantly about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in beaten egg whites, mixing well. Set aside.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and stir well. Pour chocolate mixture into flour mixture; beat until blended. Add vanilla, remaining chocolate chips and nuts into creamed mixture; stir until thoroughly mixed.
4. Spread into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake in oven for 16 to 20 minutes or until the center is set. Remove from oven. Cool completely on rack before cutting.

Makes 24 brownies.