Fudgy Cream Cheese Brownies

Yield: 16 brownies
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie stick margarine, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• Cooking spray
• 1 (8 ounce) block of 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar substitute
• 3 tablespoons 1% lowfat milk

1. Beat sugar and margarine at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, egg white and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour and cocoa, beating well. Pour into an 8-in. square pan coated with cooking spray; set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar substitute at high speed of mixer until smooth. Add milk; beat well. Pour cream cheese mixture over chocolate mixture; swirl together using the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
3. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until done. Cool completely on a wire rack.

NUTRITION ANALYSIS per serving:

Calories 127 Total Fat 7 g (Saturated 3 g)
Carbohydrates 14 g Fiber 0 g Cholesterol 25 mg
Protein 3 g Sodium 107 mg

Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat

Recipe adapted with permission from Delicious Ways to Control Diabetes Cookbook © 2001 Oxmoor House, Inc.