Chocolate Cake Brownies

The Chinese developed the custom of using chop sticks because they didn't need anything resembling a knife and fork at the table. They cut up food into bite-sized pieces in the kitchen before serving it. This stemmed from their belief that bringing meat to the table in any form resembling an animal was uncivilized and that it was inhospitable, anyway, to ask a guest to cut food while eating.

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup Splenda granular

1/3 cup Fry's cocoa

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 cup soft margarine

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Combine Splenda, flour, coca, baking powder and salt and set aside. In mixer bowl, beat eggs, vanilla and margarine for 1 minute. Add applesauce and beat just enough to blend. Stir in flour mixture and

nuts until just blended. Spread evenly in a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on rack. Store in covered container in the refrigerator.