Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

One of my Fall favorite desserts and I promise to include the exact and real recipe! Do not mess this recipe up by adding healthy things like nuts and raisins - just add the chocolate chips:)

Room temp ingredients

Bake 350 degrees 15 to 18 mins

Whisk together thoroughly:

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (go for the good stuff)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg (don't use the yuck old pwder stuff)

1/4 baking powder

Combine in another bowl:

1/3 milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl, beat until creamy, about 30 seconds:

6 TBS unsalted butter

Gradually add & beat on high speed until lightened in color and texture, 3 or 4 mins:

1 cup sugar plus 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar

Beat in 1 at a time:

2 large eggs

Add and beat on low speed just until blended:

1 cup of pumpkin puree

Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the milk mixture in 2 parts, beating on low speed or stirring with a rubber spatula until smooth and scraping sides of bowl.

Fold in:

a handful or 2 handfuls of chocolate chips

butter top of muffin tin and line with cupcake papers

fill 2/3 full

Enjoy!