Spiced Brownie Bites

• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• Chopped crystallized ginger

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a metal bowl or top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugars until blended; stir in chocolate mixture. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa, spices and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture, mixing well.
3. Fill greased mini muffin cups almost full. Bake until centers are set, 12-15 minutes (do not overbake). Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a small metal bowl or top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butter with corn syrup, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; cool until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
5. Dip tops of brownies into glaze. Top with ginger.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-brownie-bites/ (may not work)