Chocolate Mint Muffins

Name: Chocolate Mint Muffins
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 28 creme de menthe thin candies, chopped or 1 cup chopped chocolate-covered mint candies

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
28 creme de menthe thin candies, chopped or 1 cup chopped chocolate-covered mint candies

Directions

1

Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt into medium bowl; stir to mix.
2

In another bowl, combine egg, milk and butter, beat to mix well.
3

Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; mix until moistened.
4

Be careful not to overmix.
5

Gently fold in candies.
6

Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or line with cupcake liners.
7

Place about 1/4 cup batter into each cup.
8

Bake in a pre-heated 375°F oven for 15-18 minutes, or until top of muffins are slightly firm.
9

Remember toothpick won't necessarily work because of the melted chocolate.
10

Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
11

Place on wire rack to cool completely.