Maxine teaches you how to cook. And avoid jail time.

Fudge Resisting-the-Urge-to-Kill Brownie Cupcakes recipe

Combine ingredients in no particular order. Bake at 350° until smoke alarm goes off.

1 cup butter
1 lengthy phone conversation with out-of-town friend
4 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
12-16 hours of alone time (may include company of felines)
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 earplugs
½ carton mint chocolate chip ice cream
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 extremely hot shower to wash away the world
3-4 sticks of Nag Champa incense
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3 reruns of Monk
4 large eggs
1 low-lit, quiet apartment
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 nap on couch, followed by 8 solid hours of sleep
1/2 teaspoon salt

Makes 18 cupcakes and restores sanity.