CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BROWNIE BITES

By sarey

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 C GROUND HAZELNUTS, TOASTED
• 1/2 C FLOUR
• 1 t BAKING POWDER
• 1/8 t SALT
• 1 PKG (11 OZ ) MILK CHOC CHIPS--DIVIDED
• 5 T BUTTER, CUBED
• 2 EGGS, BEATEN
• 1/3 C BROWN SUGAR
• 1 t VANILLA EXTRACT
• TOPPING
• 3/4 C NUTELLA
• 36 WHOLE BLANCHED HAZELNUTS, TOASTED

Preparation

Step 1

IN A SMALL BOWL, COMBINE THE GROUND HAZELNUTS, FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT. IN A LARGE MICROWAVE SAFE BOWL, MELT 1 C CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND BUTTER; STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR IN THE EGGS, BROWN SUGAR AND VANILLA. STIR INTO DRY INGREDIENTS. FOLD IN REMAINING CHIPS.

FILL PAPER LINED MINI MUFFIN CUPS 3/4 FULL. BAKE AT 350 FOR 20-22 MINUTES UNTIL A TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL COMPLETELY--SPREAD WITH HAZELNUT SPREAD; TOP EACH WITH A HAZELNUT

YIELD 3 DOZEN