These rich cupcakes are sure to be a hit with your family and friends!

Peanut Butter-Filled Brownie Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (8-inch square pan size)
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup sugar
Confectioners’ sugar

Directions

~Preheat oven to 350°.

~Prepare brownie batter according to package directions; stir in chocolate chips.

~For filling, in a small bowl, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, egg, and sugar until smooth.

~Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by teaspoonfuls into the center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter.

~Bake 15 to 20 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in brownie portion comes out clean). Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust tops with confectioners’ sugar.

~Store in the refrigerator.