Brownie Cups

1 cup butter
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Cool. Add pecans; stir until well-coated.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Fold in chocolate mixture. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Yield: 1 1/2 dozen