Healthy Wise Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   In a small saucepan melt margarine; remove from heat.
2. 2
   Stir in sugar, water and vanilla.
3. 3
   Stir in flour, cocoa powder and baking powder until well mixed.
4. 4
   Stir in chopped nuts.
5. 5
   Spray the bottom only of an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan with nonstick spray coating.
6. 6
   Pour batter into pan.
7. 7
   Bake in a 350° oven about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. 8
   Cool thoroughly.
9. 9
   Remove from pan.
10. 10
    Cut into 16 bars.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with the powdered sugar.
12. 12
    Yields 16 (2-ounce) servings.
13. 13
    Per serving:
14. 14
    101 calories, 1.45 g protein, 14.8 g carbohydrates, 4.1 g total fat, .76 g saturated fat, .5 mg cholesterol and 76 mg sodium.