Mom'S Best Brownies
["1/2 c. cake flour, sifted", "1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "2 egg whites", "1 egg", "3/4 c. granulated sugar", "6 Tbsp. applesauce", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract", "1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts (optional)"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa and salt.", "Mix well. In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, egg, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just blended.", "Pour batter into pan and sprinkle with walnuts.", "Bake for about 25 minutes and let cool for 15 minutes. Cut into squares."]
["cake flour", "cocoa", "salt", "egg whites", "egg", "sugar", "applesauce", "vegetable oil", "vanilla extract", "walnuts"]