Bake-Sale Brownies

95 calories per brownie

From Good Housekeeping

Active time 15 minutes

Total time 35 minutes plus cooling

Makes 16 Brownies

1 tsp. instant coffee powder or granules

2 tsp. vanilla extract

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

¼ cups trans-fat-free vegetable oil spread (60% to 70% oil)

3 large egg whites

1.    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8" by 8" metal baking pan. In cup, dissolve coffee powder in vanilla.

2.    On waxed paper, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

3.    In medium bowl, whisk sugar, vegetable oil spread, egg whites, and coffee mixture until well mixed; then blend in flour mixture. Spread in prepared pan.

4.    Bake 22 to 24 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in brownies 2 inches from edge comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack, about 2 hours.

5.    When cool, cut brownies into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 squares. If brownies are difficult to cut, dip knife in hot water; wipe dry, and cut. Repeat dipping and drying as necessary.