Best Brownie

Ingredients:
½ Cup melted butter or vegetable oil
¾ Cup xylitol or more to taste
1 Tsp vanilla
2 eggs
½ Cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 Cup cocoa
¼ Tsp baking powder
¼ Tsp salt
½ Cup chopped walnuts

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir oil or melted butter, xylitol and vanilla together in a large bowl. Add eggs, beat until well blended using a spoon. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Add nuts if desired. Spread into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until brownie pulls away from the edge of the pan. Cool in pan and frost with chocolate cream cheese frosting. Makes 16 brownies.

Creamcheese Frosting

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
½ Cup xylitol
6 Tbsp light cream or canned milk
4 Oz light cream cheese
1 Tsp vanilla

Directions:
Place butter, cocoa, and xylitol in a double boiler over bowling water. Heat until xylitol is dissolved. Pour into blender and add cream cheese, cream, and vanilla. Blend until smooth. Let stand or cool until spreadable.