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Brownie Kiss Cupcakes
by Pamela Lute

Brownie Kiss Cupcakes are made from scratch and include a surprise treat in the center. 

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Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 milk chocolate kisses

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fill paper- or foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Place a chocolate kiss, tip end down in the center of each cupcake. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top of the brownie springs back when lightly touched.

Yield: 9 cupcakes

This recipe comes from Pamela Lute in Pennsylvania. She submitted this recipe to Taste of Home, and the recipe was featured as one of the runner-up entries in the brownie contest (October/November, 1998).