Pink Brownies Lite & Fluffy

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (can also use self-rising flour (if so, omit the salt and baking soda. AP and cake flours need it.)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (use dry cup set to measure! Not a liquid measuring cup)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup strawberry-flavor Nestle Nesquik powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Semi-melt the butter in the microwave (about 20 seconds on high) do not fully melt it, but get it intensely soft.

2. 2

   Beat the butter, applesauce, sugar, Nesquik, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until melded and creamy.

3. 3

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. 4

   Gradually beat in the flour, baking soda, and salt.

5. 5

   Grease an 8x8 square baking pan with cooking spray, and using a rubber scraper pour the batter into the pan and get it in there as leveled as possible.

6. 6

   Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.

7. 7

   I cut it into 12ths-- and this would yield about 12-14 cupcakes. Double the recipe for 24.