Ingredients

1 cup butter1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 cup chopped pecans4 large eggs1-1/2 cups sugar1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Cool. Add pecans; stir until well-coated. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Fold in chocolate mixture.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.