CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Makes 12-15 muffins

1 stick (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ cup milk

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375F.

In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (Alternately, use a microwave to slightly heat the butter until it is mixable). Add eggs one at a time until completely incorporated.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, while continuing to beat until just mixed (ending with flour). Stir in the vanilla and chocolate chips.

Line 8 cups in a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners. Mound the batter into the liners, filling almost to the top.

Cook the muffins for 20 – 25 minutes, until a toothpick come comes out clean when inserted into the muffin. (Start checking at 20 minutes, making sure not to overcook the muffins.)

Allow to the muffins to cool directly in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack.