Volcano Brownie Cups

Submitted by Courtly

""I cherish recipes like this-without fuss or extra time, I can turn out an elegant, irresistable dessert that looks like I've been cooking all day. I enjoy entertaining, and these treats always elicit oohs and aahs from guests." By: Kellie Durazo. From Taste of Home."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup ground toasted pecans
• 6 ounces squares white chocolate baking squares
• confectioners' sugar

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, egg yolks and vanilla; mix well. Add melted chocolate. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Spoon into 6 greased 10 oz. custard cups; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
2. Push one square of chocolate into center of each brownie. Bake 18-20 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the brownie comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Run a knife around edge of custard cups; invert onto serving plates. Dust with confectioners sugar. Serve warm.