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Best Ever Chocolate Chip Muffins
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2
Line a 12-cavity muffin pan with muffin liners.
3
In large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth and combined.
4
Add the eggs and beat for a minute longer, until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Add the sour cream and milk. Beat until fully incorporated.
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Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Beat on medium-low speed until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
6
Add the chocolate chips to the bowl. Fold into the batter with a rubber spatula to evenly distribute.
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Spoon an even amount of batter into each muffin liner.
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Bake the muffins on middle rack of oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 15-25 minutes.
9
Check to see that muffins are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
10
Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Store leftovers at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Chocolate Chips 🍫Lightly toast chocolate chips in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes before folding into batter to intensify their flavor and prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, sour cream, milk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure even incorporation and a tender, uniform crumb structure in your muffins.
- Brown Your Butter 🧈Melt butter until it turns golden and nutty (about 5-7 minutes), then cool slightly before adding to the batter for deeper, more complex chocolate flavor that elevates the entire recipe.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Fold ingredients together just until combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense muffins instead of the light, fluffy texture you're aiming for.
- Bloom Your Spices 🤎Whisk cinnamon with a pinch of the dry ingredients and let it sit for a minute to release its essential oils, then add to batter for a more pronounced, aromatic cinnamon flavor throughout.
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