Tender and moist mocha and chocolate chip muffins with cocoa-sugared tops.

Mocha Muffins

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons baking cocoa

2 teaspoons instant coffee granules

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 large egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon baking cocoa

1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, coffee, baking powder and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine milk, butter, egg, and vanilla; whisk until well blended. Pour into flour mixture and stir until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Fill prepared muffin tins three-fourths full. Sprinkle sugar-cocoa mixture over top.
5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.