Brownie Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners.
3. 3
   Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler, stirring occasionally.
4. 4
   (if you don't have a double boiler, try putting a smaller sauce pan in a larger one and slowly melt).
5. 5
   Beat sugar and eggs in large mixer bowl on high for about 3 minutes or until mixture falls from beaters in ribbons.
6. 6
   With mixer at medium speed, add melted chocolate mixture to egg mixture.
7. 7
   Gradually add flour.
8. 8
   Stir in nuts.
9. 9
   Scoop 1/3 cup batter into each cupcake liner, filling 3/4 full.
10. 10
    Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out with loose crumbs attached.
11. 11
    Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.