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Ingredients
1 non-stick cooking spray
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 egg whites
1/2 cup corn syrup, light or dark
1 confectioners' sugar (opt.)
Directions
Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl combine
next seven ingredients. In medium bowl stir sugar and water until
sugar is almost dissolved. Add egg whites and corn syrup; stir until
blended. Gradually add to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake in 350 F oven 35 minutes or until
toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire
rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Each serving provides: 0 g total fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 140 Calories,
2 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate, 160 mg sodium
* Source: Karo pamphlet * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
Servings: 16
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