Brownie cupcakes dotted inside and topped with peanut butter chips.

Peanut Butter Chip Brownie Cups

1 cup butter

2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 large eggs
3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 (10-ounce package peanut butter chips - divided use

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
2. Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.
3. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat well. Add cocoa; beat until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Stir in 1 1/3 cups peanut butter chips.
4. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup peanut butter chips.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until surface is firm; cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Makes 18 brownie cups.