Crazy Creature Brownies

Makes 20 brownies. Taken from Astroview January 2010.

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/3 cup orange juice, apple juice or fat free milk
• food colouring (optional)

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350'F. Line 15x10 inch pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray
2. Combine sugar, butter and cocoa powder in large saucepan. Cook over low heat until butter is melted
3. Cool sugar mixture for 5 mins and stir in egg substitute
4. Add vanilla, baking soda and baking powder; mix well. Alternately add flour and buttermilk, stirring until well blended after each addition. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 mins or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean
5. Cool completely. User foil to lift brownie out of pan. Remove foil and place brownie on cutting board
6. Cut in shapes with 2 to 3 inch animal shaped cookie cutters. Place on wire rack over waxed paper
7. Combine powdered sugar and orange juice in small bowl. Tint with food colouring, if desired. Spread over brownies. Decorate as desired. Let stand about 20 mins or until dry