Extreme Low Fat Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3/4 cup egg substitute
• 3 teaspoons vanilla

CREAM CHEESE FILLING

• 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

FROSTING

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa, siftened
• 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon water

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 325 degrees F.

2. 2

   Prepare a 13 x 9-inch baking pan that has been coated with nonstick spray.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine 2 cups sugar with flour, 3/4 cup sifted baking cocoa and salt.

4. 4

   Stir in applesauce, egg substitute and vanilla; mix well.

5. 5

   Pour about half batter into prepared baking pan.

6. 6

   In another mixing bowl combine all filling ingredients; beat until smooth.

7. 7

   Drop by tablespoonfuls onto batter.

8. 8

   Spoon the remaining batter over the top; cut through the batter using a knife to swirl through the batter.

9. 9

   Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are firm and center is almost set.

10. 10

    Cool on a wire rack.

11. 11

    For frosting; in a small bowl combine the frosting ingredients until smooth.

12. 12

    Spread over brownies.