Brownie Cupcakes

By SewingDragonfly

From Wilton

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, cut into pieces
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
• 2 cups pecans, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin pan with cupcake liners.

In medium bowl, combine flour and salt. In small heavy saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until blended. In large bowl, combine chocolate mixture with sugar; mix well. Whisk in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture; mix until blended. If desired, stir in nuts. Distribute brownie mixture evenly into baking cups.

Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan on cooling rack for 5-8 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely.