Instructions:

Brownie Muffins

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup margarine or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
4 slightly beaten eggs

Melt chocolate and margarine over medium low heat. Cool. Stir in eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla extract. Stir in nuts. Spoon batter into greased or paper-lined muffin tins. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes 22 to 24 muffins.