chewy chocolate brownies

nonfat cooking spray
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs whites
1 whole egg
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

preheat oven to 350. spray an 8inch square baking pan with the cooking spray. In a med. bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and salt. Mix well.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together egg whites, egg, sugar, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture until just blended; do not overmix.
pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle walnuts on top. Bake for 25 minutes, untill a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the brownies ona wire rack at least 15 min. Cut into 12 rectangles.