Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

Name: Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Yield: makes 16 muffins
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup milk; 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest; 1 1/2 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

December 14, 2011

Citrus and chocolate is a classic flavor combination. It’s your call whether to use semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips. You could also leave the chips out entirely, or substitute a half cup of chopped nuts of your choice instead.

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