SPICED BROWNIE BITES

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My son and I came up with this recipe together to satisfy our cravings for chocolate and spice. -Anna Nicoletta, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvanis

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a metal bowl or top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugars until blended; stir in chocolate mixture. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa, spices and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture, mixing well., Fill greased mini muffin cups almost full. Bake until centers are set, 12-15 minutes (do not overbake). Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a small metal bowl or top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butter with corn syrup, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; cool until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes., Dip tops of brownies into glaze. Top with ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.