Whole Wheat & Flax Brownies

• 3/4 cup light margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup egg white, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons egg whites, room temperature
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
• 4 tablespoons flax seed meal (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. With electric mixer, cream together margarine, sugar & vanilla. Add egg whites, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. In med. bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt.
4. Gradually fold flour mixture into sugar mixture, blending well. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in pecans & flax seed meal. Note: Flax seed meal adds a rich nutty flavor. If yo don't like nuts or aren't adding pecans, use only 2 T flax seed meal.
6. Spread batter into lightly greased 8x8" pan.
7. Bake 40-45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Test with toothpick for doneness.
8. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

light margarine, sugar, vanilla, egg white, egg whites, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, kosher salt, pecans, flax seed meal

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/whole-wheat-flax-brownies-218925 (may not work)