*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Polka-Dot Brownies

Recipe By     : Joyce Burton (PDPP83A)
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Brownies                         Low-Cal

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      oz            Semisweet chocolate --
                        - coarsely chopped -OR-
   3      oz            Semisweet chocolate chips
     1/2  c             Reduced-calorie margarine
   4      lg            Eggs -- room temperature
     1/2  c             Granulated sugar
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
     1/4  ts            Salt
     3/4  c             All-purpose flour
                        Confectioners' sugar and/or
                        - unsweetened cocoa powder --
                        - to garnish (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray an 8" square baking pan with
nonstick cooking spray. In top of double boiler, over barely
simmering water (or in microwave), melt chocolate and margarine;
remove from heat and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool to room
temperature.

In large bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, beat eggs and sugar
until pale yellow, thick and tripled in volume, about 7 minutes. Beat
in vanilla and salt. By hand, stir in cooled chocolate mixture, then
fold in flour, just until incorporated.

Pour evenly into prepared pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes, just until a
knife inserted in center comes out almost clean. (If brownies are
slightly underbaked, they will have a fudgier texture.) Cool on rack
before cutting. If desired, dust brownies with either confectioners'
sugar or cocoa.

Yield: 8 Brownies

Per serving: 236 calories

Exchanges: 1/2 protein, 1/2 bread, 1-1/2 fat, 115 calories optional
exchange.


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