Posted by: Linda in MO 10-28-99 12:40 PM
Cappuccino Muffins with Espresso Spread
Source: Taste of Home
Espresso Spread:
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Muffins:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375° F and grease or line about 14 muffin cups.
In a food processor or blender, combine spread ingredients; cover and process until well blended.
Cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
In another bowl, stir milk and coffee granules until coffee is dissolved.
Add butter, egg and vanilla; mix well.
Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
Bake at 375 degrees for 17 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Serve with espresso spread.
Yield about 14 muffins and 1 cup spread