P.B. Chips Brownie Cups

1 cup (two sticks) butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups (10-ounce package) peanut butter chips, divided

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups (2 1/2 inches in diameter) with paper or foil bake cups. Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high (100 percent) 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat well. Add cocoa; beat until blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Stir in 1 1/3 cups peanut butter chips. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup peanut butter chips. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until surface is firm;cool completely in pan on wire rack. Makes 1 1/2 dozen brownie cups.

- Recipe courtesy of Hershey Kitchens