Chocolate Mint Muffins

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.