Choc--double chocolate muffins

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4ounces(1 stick) margarine or
Butter
3ounces1 oz. squares, cut up, of
Unsweetened chocolate
1cupSugar
1Egg
2teaspoonsVanilla extract
1dashSalt
2cupsFlour
1cupButtermilk
1teaspoonBaking soda
6ouncesSemisweet chocolate chips
(1 cup)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg. F. In a 2-quart glass bowl, combine butter and unsweetened chocolate. Heat in microwave oven on High 2 to 2½ minutes, until melted and smooth when stirred. Let cool to lukewarm.

2. Stir in sugar, egg, vanilla, salt, and buttermilk, until thoroughly blended. Mix together flour and baking soda and stir into chocolate mixture just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

3. Spoon batter into 12 paper-lined 2 and ½ inch muffin cups, filling to top.

4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let muffins cool in pans 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Serve warm or cool.

From: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts by Natalie Haughton.

Harper-Collins publishers 1991. Enjoy! - Jeff Duke Ä Area: Cooking Reposted by Dale/Gail Shipp Submitted By LISA GREENWOOD On 02-06-95