Fudgy Brownie Cupcakes

You find these rich, fudgy brownie cupcakes are a chocolate lover's delight.

Makes 1-1/2 dozen cupcakes

Prep time: 25 min
Baking time: 23 min

Ingredients:

• 1 - cup butter
• 4 (1-ounce) - squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 1 3/4 - cups sugar
• 1 - cup all-purpose flour
• 1 - cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 4 - eggs
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line your muffin pans with paper baking cups; set aside.
2. Melt butter and chocolate over low heat in 1-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted (5 to 6 minutes); let cool 5 minutes.
3. Stir together chocolate mixture and sugar, flour, nuts, eggs, vanilla, and salt in large bowl until well mixed.
4. Fill each paper-lined muffin cup with about 1/4 cup batter.
5. Bake for 23 to 27 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Remove cupcakes from pans; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (1 cupcake):
Calories: 210, Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 135mg, Carbohydrates: 22g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Protein: 2g

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