BROWNIE CUPS

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From Spearville, Kansas, Merrill Powers shares this recipe for individual brownie-like cupcakes studded with pecan pieces. "This crinkly tops of these chewy treats are so pretty that they don't even need frosting," she relates.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
4 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Cool. Add pecans; stir until well-coated. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Fold in chocolate mixture. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.