1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups chopped pecans, divided use
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with paper or foil
bake cups.
Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1
1/2 minutes or until melted. Add cocoa; stir until smooth. Add brown sugar
and granulated sugar; stir until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat
well. Add flour and 1 cup pecans; stir until well blended.
Fill prepared muffin cups about 3/4 full with batter; sprinkle 1 teaspoon
remaining nuts over top of each.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tops are beginning to dry and crack on
top. Cool completely in cups on wire rack.
Makes about 17 cupcakes.