Hot Chocolate-Brownie Cupcakes

Name: Hot Chocolate-Brownie Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 68 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 30 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies; 1 pkg. brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size); 4 oz. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 jar marshmallow creme; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Need an easy treat for a snowy day? Try these sweet brownie bites on a chocolate chip cookie crust that are topped with a creamy marshmallow topping.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredient list

30 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies
1 pkg. (19 to 21 oz.) brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) brick cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Spray 24 muffin pan cups with cooking spray. Press 1 cookie onto bottom of each cup. (No problem if cookies crack.) Cut remaining cookies into quarters.

Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; spoon into cups. Bake 15 to 18 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely.

Beat cream cheese, marshmallow cream and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add whipped topping and cocoa powder; beat just until blended. Spread onto cupcakes; top with marshmallows. Keep refrigerated. Insert 1 cookie piece into side of each cupcake to resemble coffee mug just before serving.

Recipe Tips

How to Easily Decorate Cupcakes
Spoon frosting into pastry bag fitted with decorating tip. (Or, spoon frosting into resealable plastic bag. Cut off small corner from bottom of bag.) Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. For variety, omit cocoa powder and marshmallows. Sprinkle frosted cupcakes with chocolate or multi-colored sprinkles, colored sugar or nonpareils.
Substitute
Prepare using 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) cream cheese spread.
Special Extra
Dust with additional cocoa powder just before serving.