Irish Coffee Brownies. Lightened

This is a version of my Irish Coffee Brownies that I have reduced the fat and sugars in. You won't get a chewy brownie but I can live with that for the great improvement in heart heath/diabetic use this version gives

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1  cup Splenda granular, sugar substitute
• 1⁄4 cup  heart healthy margarine
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup  egg white
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup nonfat milk
• 1⁄8 cup  Irish whiskey
• 2  tablespoons instant coffee crystals
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 2 1⁄2 cups Splenda granular, sugar substitute (This is originally powdered sugar,I used Homemade Powdered Sugar With Splenda and Glazes to make the powdered sugar for this amount)
• 2  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon  Irish whiskey
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 -4  tablespoons brewed coffee
•  chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Heat sugar, margarine, applesauce and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter or margarine melts, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in Splenda Granulated.
4. Add egg whites and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat lightly just until combined.
5. Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
6. Stir together milk and 1/4 cup whiskey; stir in coffee crystals.
7. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the chocolate mixture, beating by hand after each addition.
8. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
9. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
10. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
11. Meanwhile, for the Irish Coffee Glaze, stir together sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, and 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla.
12. Stir in 3-4 tablespoons brewed coffee until of drizzling consistency.
13. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Makes 36 brownies.