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Reduced Fat Cream Cheese Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 box (19.8 oz) fudge brownie mix
• 3 T water
• 1/3 c oil
• 2 T applesauce, unsweetened
• 5 egg whites, divided
• 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
• 1/3 c sugar
• 1/2 t vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 9 x 13 Decorator Preferred pan with cooking spray. Stir brownie mix, water, oil, applesauce and 3 egg whites until moistened. Spread brownie mixture evenly into pan. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 2 egg whites, sugar and vanilla and mix until blended. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over top of brownies. Use a knife to swirl brownie and cream cheese mixture. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cream cheese is lightly browned. Cool completely.

YIELD: 30 servings

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 117.3
Fat: 4.7 g fat (1.3 g saturated)
Carbohydrate: 18.2 g
Protein: 2.1 g
Sodium: 98.3 mg
Fiber: .01 g