2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 tsp baking powder
2-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp instant coffee granules
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a separate
bowl combine the milk and coffee granules, blend until dissolved. Add
butter, egg and vanilla extract and mix well. Combine both of the
mixtures. Blend together just until moistened. Fold in the chocolate
chips. Spoon into greased or paper lined 12 cup muffin pan and fill
each one 2/3 full. Bake in preheated 375º oven 15-20 minutes. Cool in
pan on wire rack 5-10 minutes.

Serve with Espresso Spread below

Espresso Spread
1 (4 oz) package of cream cheese, cubed
1 T sugar
1/2 tsp instant coffee granules
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

In your blender combine cream cheese, sugar, coffee granules, vanilla
extract and the chocolate chips. Blend well. Cover and refrigerate
until ready to spread on muffins.

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