Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE STREUSEL PECAN MUFFINS

Category: Muffins

Topping
1/4 cup flour and packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Muffins
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1/3 cup milk
3 tsp butter
1 cup flour
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Topping: Combine ingredients until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans.

Muffins: Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with milk and butter, stirring until smooth. Combine dry ingredients and remaining chocolate chips.

Combine egg, vanilla extract and melted chocolate in a bowl; stir into dry mixture just until moistened. Spoon into grease muffin pan 2/3rds full and sprinkle with topping. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.