Chocolate Muffins

Rated: Submitted By: Nellie Million Wimmer Photo By: Brenda Ann Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24

"This recipe originally called for applesauce, but one time in a pinch, I substituted sour cream... it worked! Chocolate lovers can't resist these rich cake-like muffins."

INGREDIENTS:

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup baking cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar (maybe sub. some brown sugar)

DIRECTIONS:

1.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream, water, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Can add slivered almonds on top. Can heat oven to 400 and turn down to 325 when putting the batter in the oven.