A Small Batch of Brownies

This brownie recipe is the perfect amount of brownies; not too little and not too many!  And only 179 calories a brownie.  This receipe comes from the Taste of Home Healthy Coooking magazine and to make them you will need the following:

  

   2 tbsp of butter

   1/2 oz of unsweetened chocolate
   1 egg
   1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
   2/3 cup of sugar
   1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
   1/4 cup of baking cocoa
   1/4 tsp of salt
   1/4 tsp confectioners's sugar,
      optional

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth and cool slightly. 

In a small bowl, whisk egg and vanilla.  Gradually whisk in the sugar.  Stir in chocolate mixture.

Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt; gradually add to the chocolate mixture.

Transfer to a 9 inch x 5 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack.  Cut into bars.  Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.