Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup baking cocoa1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt9 milk chocolate kisses

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Fill paper- or foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Place a chocolate kiss, tip end down, in the center of each.

Bake until top of brownie springs back when lightly touched, 20-25 minutes.