Fudge Brownies

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 18 minutes
Makes: 16 brownies

Moist, chocolaty, and low-fat. Need we say more? Serve with cold skim milk for a healthy and delicious treat.

Ingredients:

1 tsp instant espresso-coffee powder
1 tsp hot water
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsps butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup Fibresure
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease 40cm square baking pan. In cup, dissolve espresso powder in hot water; set aside. In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

In 2L saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat. With wooden spoon, stir in espresso, Fibresure, sugar, egg whites, corn syrup, and vanilla until blended. Stir sugar mixture into flour mixture just until blended (do not overmix). Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake until toothpick inserted in centre comes out almost clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool brownies completely in pan on wire rack.

When cool, cut brownies into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 pieces. If brownies are difficult to cut, use knife dipped in hot water and dried; repeat as necessary.