Brownie Muffin Cups (Gift Mix in a Jar)

Gift jar directions at bottom of the recipe - add onto a recipe card and attach to the gift! Or skip the gift making and indulge yourself with this treat!! NOTE: This recipe is to be prepared one QUART size wide mouth canning jar and will yield 16 brownie muffin cups.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 brownie cups

Ingredients

• JAR Ingredients

• 1  cup walnut halves
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 1  cup flour

• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)

• 3  eggs
• 1  cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:
2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the walnut halves, brown sugar, sugar, cocoa powder and then flour - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
5. BROWNIE CUPS GIFT TAG:
6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3 eggs, 1 cup melted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract.
7. BROWNIE CUPS INSTRUCTIONS:
8. Preheat oven to 350.
9. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, then add the butter and extract and whisk together.
10. Add the contents of the jar, and stir until just mixed; do not overstir.
11. Spoon the batter into greased or papered muffin tins, filling each cup two-thirds full.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops begin to crack and appear dry.
13. Cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
14. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.