Chocolate Mint Muffins

I love chocolate mints and I love muffins. A great combination.

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Yields: 12 Muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 28  creme de menthe thin candies, chopped or 1  cup  chopped  chocolate-covered mint candies

Directions

1. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt into medium bowl; stir to mix.
2. In another bowl, combine egg, milk and butter, beat to mix well.
3. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; mix until moistened.
4. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Gently fold in candies.
6. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or line with cupcake liners.
7. Place about 1/4 cup batter into each cup.
8. Bake in a pre-heated 375°F oven for 15-18 minutes, or until top of muffins are slightly firm.
9. Remember toothpick won't necessarily work because of the melted chocolate.
10. Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
11. Place on wire rack to cool completely.