Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

An easy dessert/treat that wows!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cupcake

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line cupcake pan with paper liners (12 total). Place cocoa & shortening in large mixing bowl, set mixer on low to combine. Slowly drizzle in melted butter until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat in 1 egg at a time. Add vanilla. Stir in flour & baking powder, combine thoroughly.
2. Evenly spoon into 12 cupcakes.
3. Bake 18-20 minutes.
4. Cool slightly on cooling rack.
5. Spoon 1 teaspoon peanut butter (creamy or crunchy) into center of each cupcake.
6. Cool completely, then sprinkle with peanut butter & chocolate chips.
7. Enjoy!