Cocoa Pink Cupcakes

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20-24

Ingredients

• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 1  tablespoon  cocoa
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup  cold water
• 1 (6 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Sift together the flour, cocoa, salt.
2. Add the sugar gradually to the shortening, creaming well.
3. Blend in the 2 unbeaten eggs and vanilla.
4. Combine the baking soda and water.
5. Add alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
6. Blend thoroughly after each addition with the mixer on low speed.
7. Fill 20 to 24 muffin pans one-half, lined with muffin paper cups.
8. Sprinkle 1 cup of the chocolate chips and the nuts over the cup cake batter.
9. Bake in 375 oven for 20-25 minutes.