Chocolate-Glazed Brownies

  Desserts

These moist and fudgy squares are bursting with such rich chocolate flavor, you'd never know they're low in fat. They're ideal for taking to bake sales and family gatherings. For holidays, I like to dress them up with colorful candy sprinkles.

Chocolate-Glazed Brownies

Average Rating: 4.466666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • GLAZE:
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons hot water

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg whites, one at a time. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
  • 2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • 3. Mix glaze ingredients; spread over brownies. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 180 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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