Whole Wheat & Flax Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
With electric mixer, cream together margarine, sugar & vanilla. Add egg whites, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
In med. bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt.
Gradually fold flour mixture into sugar mixture, blending well. Do not overmix.
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.
Spread batter into lightly greased 8x8\" pan.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Test with toothpick for doneness.
Cool completely before cutting into squares.