Applesauce-Cocoa Squares
Ingredients
- 1 C. all-purpose, unbleached flour
- 3/4 C. sugar
- 1/2 C. cocoa; unsweetened
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 C. nonfat milk; originally skim
- 1/4 C. applesauce; unsweetened 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 C. brown sugar; packed
- 1 3/4 C. hot water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8" sq baking pan with a baking pan liner or spray lightly with vegetable cooking spray. Combine flour, sugar, 1/4 C. of the cocoa, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
Combine milk, applesauce, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Spoon batter into pan. Combine brown sugar, remaining 1/4 C. cocoa, and water. Pour over batter. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan.
Yield: 16 squares
