Whiteout Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease or line muffin tins with paper cups.
3. 3
   Cream butter until fluffy with an electric mixer.
4. 4
   Slowly add sugar, continuing to beat.
5. 5
   Add eggs one at a time beating after each.
6. 6
   Add vanilla and half-and-half.
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   Beat until evenly blended.
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   In another bowl, mix together 2 flours, baking powder, and salt.
9. 9
   Add to liquid mixture and beat just until flour disappears.
10. 10
    Gently stir in nuts and chips.
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    Fill muffin cups to the top, and bake 25 minutes or until slightly golden on edges and a tester comes out clean.
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    Note: I have made these using only all- purpose flour when I did not have cake flour on hand and they turned out great.