Chocolate Gems

Name: Chocolate Gems
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs, separated; 1/4 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; Pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup milk

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk

Directions

1

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2

Combine boiling water and cocoa; stir until cocoa dissolves. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in soda. Add cocoa mixture to creamed mixture, beating well.
3

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into creamed mixture.
4

Spoon into well-greased muffin pans, filling half full. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from muffin pans; spoon glaze over tops.