Tea on Tuesday

A dear friend has given me a tin of "Paris" tea from Harney & Sons. It is a heavenly tea, and such a treat on a dreary Winter's day. Here is a little something to go with your cup of tea.

Chocolate Chunk Sour Cream Muffins

From "Maxwell House Coffee Drinks and Desserts"

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. instant coffee
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 ounces sweet chocolate, chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degree.Butter a 12 cup muffin pan, or line with paper muffin cups. Stir together the milk and coffee in a small bowl until well blended. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Beat eggs and combine with milk and coffee, sour cream, butter and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture and stir until moistened. Stir in the chocolate. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes 12 muffins.

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