1 cup Equal Spoonful
3/4 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, sifted
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation Instructions:

Combine Equal Spoonful, flour, cocoa, chocolate chips, baking powder and salt.

Beat butter together with applesauce, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture; mix to combine.

Fill foil or paper cup lined miniature muffin cups with 1 rounded teaspoonful of dough.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool. Makes 24.

Tip: If desired, sprinkle with chopped nuts before baking. When cooled, dust with additional Equal Spoonful.

Per serving: 73 calories; 1.4 g protein; 4.4 g fat; 7.5 g carbohydrate; 0.8 g dietary fibre.