Chocolate Muffins

• 6 ounces chocolate (choose milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate)
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray a muffin pan with spray oil or line with paper liners.
• Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave or in a small pan over very low heat.
• Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• With a fork, lightly beat the egg.
• Combine the cooled chocolate and butter with the egg, buttermilk, sugar and vanila in a small bowl. Beat until well blended.
• Sift flour and soda together in a large bowl.
• Make a well in teh center of the flour and pour the wet mixture into the well.
• Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Spoon batter into muffin tins, fill each cup 2/3 full.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from over and let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
• If desired you can add 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter just before spooning into the pan.