Chocolate Chip Muffins

Name: Chocolate Chip Muffins
Yield: makes 12 muffins
Ingredients: Twelve 2 1/2-inch paper muffin-cup liners; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup semisweet mini-chocolate chips (7 1/2 ounces); 1 cup chopped ripe banana (optional)

December 9, 2011

Gina: A muffin for the chocolate lover in all of us. They’re great for festive brunches and holiday breakfasts, or with a cup for tea for an afternoon pick-me-up. Pat’s been known to sneak them in the middle of the night, too, to eat with his ice cream (he thinks I’m not watchin’, but, girlfriend, you know we are always watchin’ . . .).

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