Oreo Brownie Cupcakes

This recipe is an interesting twist on the traditional cupcake. Simple ingredients and a little extra effort makes this cupcake very unique.

Servings:
One box of brownie mix yields 12 cupcakes
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You will need the following:

• One box of brownie mix, along with eggs, oil (whatever is required for your mix)
• One container of Oreo cookies (flavor of your choosing)
• Cupcake pan and cupcake holders
• Additional: icing, chocolate fudge, whipped cream or ice cream

Instructions:


- Mix the brownie mix with the required ingredients according to the directions on the box.

- Place the cupcake holders in the pan and fill each pan approximately 1/4 of the way with brownie mix. Do not add more than 1/4 of the holder, or the oreo will be difficult to cover.

- Note the picture to the right, which shows the amount of batter to put in before placing the Oreo on top.

- Cover the Oreos with the remaining batter, making sure to use sparingly to have enough to cover all 12 cupcake holders.

- Bake at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes. You may want to cook them for less or more time, depending on how chewey you want the inside to be.

- Watch the brownies carefully, making sure they don't burn. I checked them after about 10 and 15 minutes.

- Once they are cooled, you can unwrap them and flip them over to give them the appearance of a lava cake. Add icing, chocolate syrup, or even ice cream to the top to make them even more rich of a treat

- Shown here with vanilla ice cream. When the cupcake is flipped over it gives the appearance of a miniature cake

- You can use non-stick spray in the cupcake holder pan to avoid using paper holders, leaving your cupcakes free of the lines created by the paper