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Applesauce Brownies II

By: IRENERUSSELL 
"A plain cake-like brownie, moist with great chocolate taste. Easy to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x9 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan. In a microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt shortening and chocolate together, stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a medium bowl, blend together the sugar, eggs, applesauce and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan before cutting into squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 105 | Total Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by KmarieG   view full review
I used margarine instead of shortening and cooked it a lot longer. I used whole wheat flour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by SRYKIJTKU   view full review
YYYYYUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYY!!! thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by Bam!   view full review
these were ok. it was more like cakes than brownies. i melted the shortening and chocolate,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by TVOSE   view full review
They were good, but more like cake then brownies.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by kären   view full review
nice choc cake-nothing special-kk
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by ingagardner   view full review
These were definitely very cakey, but they were also very tasty. Consider frosting it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by brytt.   view full review
Very bland, and did not take nearly as long as the recipe said it would take for them to cook....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2006 by MELFMITCH   view full review
Kinda bland, I made a chocolate frosting to put on when hot, so it made them more flavorful. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by gidget   view full review
I THOUGHT THAT THIS RECIPE WAS DRY.DID NOT CARE FOR THE APPLESAUCE IN IT.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by Philip   view full review
drolling good!

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