Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

A yummy, chocolaty treat!

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 6  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 1  cup flour, plus
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Topping

• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream margarine, sugars, and vanilla; beat in egg.
3. Sift and stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Spoon into 12 well-greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes; remove from oven.
6. For topping: combine in small bowl salt, egg, and brown sugar.
7. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, and vanilla.
8. Spoon over hot cupcakes.
9. Return to oven and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Immediately remove from muffin pan and cool on a wire rack.