ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

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What a great excuse for chocolate in the morning. This recipe came from a King Arthur Flour catalog long ago - I get rave reviews everytime I make them. So, go ahead, have chocolate for breakfast!

Provided by Suzanne P

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semisweet chips (i use the mini-chips)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon orange oil or 2 tablespoons orange zest
additional sugar, to sprinkle on top

Steps:

  • In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable oil, egg,and orange oil or peel until light.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry and stir together for 20 seconds, or only until ingredients are just moist.
  • If you see lumps, it is OK to leave them.
  • Lightly grease cups of 12-cup muffin pan and fill each 2/3 full w/batter.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon sugar over each for a crunchy, sugary crust.
  • Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 18 to 20 mins.

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