CHOCOLATE BROWNIES (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)

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CHOCOLATE BROWNIES ('GIFT IN a JAR') This recipe comes from a cookbook called: "America's Best Cookbook for Kids With Diabetes". (I figured it is a pretty good book for anyone with diabetes though)...It was written in 2005 by C Bartley. A friend gave me the book and the recipes that I have tried are awesome. I think this one...

Provided by penny jordan

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

COMBINE THE FOLLOWING 6 INGREDIENTS IN ORDER AND PLACE IN A 1 QT. JAR WITH LID
(LAYER 1) COMBINE THE FOLLOWING 3 INGREDIENTS
2/3 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
(LAYER 2)
1/3 c cocoa, unsweetened power, sifted
(LAYER 3)
1/2 c granulated sugar
(LAYER 4 )
1/3 c chopped walnuts
(REMAINING RECIPE) IN A SMALL BOWL COMBINE:
2 large eggs
1/3 c soft margerine
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c applesauce, unsweetened

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in walnuts.
2. In A Small Bowl: Using electric mixer, 2 lg. eggs, 1/3 c. soft margarine and 1 tsp. vanilla at high speed for 1 minute, until well mixed. Add: 1/2 C. Unsweetened Applesauce and beat just until blended. Add: Flour mixture and mix at low speed just until blended.
3. Spread: Batter evenly in prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan on a rack and cut into 16 squares.
4. EXCHANGES PER SERVING: 1/2 Starch 1/2 Other Carbohydrate 1 Fat Nutrient Analysis Per Serving: Calories - 111 Protein - 2g Fat - 6g Saturated fat - 1g Carbohydrate - 13g Fiber - 1g Cholesterol - 27 mg Sodium - 106 mg
5. TIP: Unsweetened cocoa powder has only 115 calories and 4 grams of fat per 1/3 cup (75 mL), whereas 1 oz (25g) of unsweetened baking chocolate has 139 calories and 14 grams of fat. Cocoa has just as much rich chocolate flavor as baking chocolate, so substituting cocoa is a good way to cut fat.
6. DIABETIC FRIENDLY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES **Decorate jar as desired for appropriate holiday gift giving. **Attach a tag with the following instructions: 1. In A Small Bowl: Using electric mixer, beat eggs, margarine and vanilla at high speed for 1 minute, until well mixed. Add: Applesauce and beat just until blended. Add: Contents of Quart Jar (Layers 1-4), and mix at low speed just until blended. 2. Spread: Batter evenly in prepared 8" square pan and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in pan on a rack and cut into 16 squares. EXCHANGES PER SERVING: 1/2 Starch 1/2 Other Carbohydrate 1 Fat Nutrient Analysis Per Serving: Calories - 111 Protein - 2g Fat - 6g Saturated fat - 1g Carbohydrate - 13g Fiber - 1g Cholesterol - 27 mg Sodium - 106 mg