DOUBLE CHOCOLATE- CRANBERRY MUFFINS

Double Chocolate- Cranberry Muffins image

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories Muffins

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

DRY INGREDIENTS:
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 c granulated sugar
6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate or vanilla chips
2/3 c fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
WET INGREDIENTS:
2 beaten eggs
3/4 c milk
1/3 c melted butter
TOPPING:
1/2 c chocolate chips
1 Tbsp shortening

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 df . Prepare 12 cup muffin pan by lightly greasing bottoms only. Stir dry ingredients together in large bowl. Stir in chips and cranberries. Beat wet ingredients in mixer. Make a well in bowl with dry ingredients and pour wet ingredients in well. Stir just until moistened. Spoon batter about 2/3 full in each muffin cup.
2. Bake for 20-25 minutes until done. Immediately turn out onto cooling racks to cool.
3. TOPPING: Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 Tablespoon shortening in microwave and drizzle over tops of muffins. Yield 12 muffins