Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Makes 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 - package brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
• 1/3 - cup water
• 1/3 - cup vegetable oil
• 2 or 3 - eggs
• Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 1 - cup (about 1/2 tub) creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
  • 1/3 - cup peanut butter
  • 2 to 3 - teaspoon milk
  • candy sprinkles, nonpareils or colored sugars

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, add the brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and 2 eggs for fudge-like brownies (or 3 eggs for cake-like brownies). 
2. Stir until well blended. 
3. Fill cups about 3/4 full (each about 1/4 cup).
4. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or almost clean. 
5. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely. 

Frost with Peanut Butter Frosting

1. In a medium mixing bowl, add the frosting, peanut butter, and milk. 
2. Stir until smooth and spread-able. 
3. Spread over brownies and sprinkle with candy sprinkles.