Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies

To make these lower in fat I use egg substitute and low fat cream cheese.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

• Filling

• 3  ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄3 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Frosting

• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 3  tablespoons  cocoa
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon water

Directions

1. In lg bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt.
2. Stir in applesauce, eggs, and vanilla.
3. Pour half the batter into a greased 13x9 baking pan.
4. In mixing bowl, combine filling ingredients.
5. Drop by TBS onto batter.
6. Spoon remaining batter over top.
7. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the peanut butter mixture.
8. Bake at 325* for 25-30 minutes, or until center is almost set.
9. Cool completely.
10. Mix frosting ingredients until smooth.
11. Frost the cooled brownies.