Chocolate Chip Muffins

A muffin is a type of bread baked in small portions. Many forms are rather like mini cakes or cupcakes in shape, although they are often not as sweet as cupcakes and normally lack frosting. Its name was derived from the French word moufflet which generally applies to bread and means soft.

Muffin recipes originally materialized in print by mid 18th century and quickly stepped forward. By the 19th century muffin, as a marketing strategy, men walked the streets of England at tea time. They wore trays of muffins on their heads and rang their bells to attract customers.

As a matter of fact, three states in the United States of America have embraced their own official muffins. Minnesota, Massachusetts, and New York, have adopted the blueberry muffin, corn muffin, and the apple muffin as their official muffin of choice, respectively.

Enough with feeding the brain? Then go feed your tummy.

Chocolate Chip Muffins

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
 
Heat oven to 400°. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
 
Beat milk, margarine and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients, all at once, just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Go nuts! 🙂

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