Mile High Brownie Cupcakes Food

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line one 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
• Put the butter, cocoa powder and chocolate in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth, and then whisk in the sugar, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Divide the batter among the prepared liners so they are about three-quarters full.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in the tins 5 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
• For the frosting: Beat the peanut butter, cream cheese and butter in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, on medium speed until smooth. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the confectioners? sugar until smooth and incorporated. Pipe or spread the frosting on the tops of the cupcakes. Sprinkle with peanuts for garnish if using.

MILE-HIGH PEANUT BUTTER-BROWNIE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Unroll pie crust; place in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie; flute edge.
• In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, peanut butter chips, oil, water and egg 50 strokes with spoon. Pour batter into crust-lined pie plate.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes, covering edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes, until crust is golden brown and center of brownie is set. Cool slightly, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until completely cooled.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over brownie. Sprinkle with peanuts and chocolate chips. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

MARBLE SWIRL BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 & line cupcake pan with liners & spray liners with cooking spray if desired to help peel away later.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box using water, oil & eggs. Stir in dark chocolate chips & the non-melted 1/4 cup white chocolate chops. Divide batter among liners in pan.
• In small microwaveable bowl, melt the additional 1/4 cup white chips and stir until smooth - do not over cook - microwave for about 20 seconds then stir & see if another 10-20 seconds needed. When melted, stir with teaspoon & drizzle over each cupcake batter evenly.
• Bake 24-26 minutes or until tops appear cracked & dry.
• Cool about 10 minute before removing from pans then cool additional 30 minutes.