Applesauce Cake Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Cream butter; add sugar; cream again.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
3. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with applesauce.
4. Mix in chocolate.
5. Pour into a greased 8 inch square pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
7. Cool; cut into 2 inch squares.
8. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.