Jerry's Chocolate Chip Muffins: The Results

Hello Bloggers,

Sorry guys, I ment to try out this recipe on Saturday so I could post the results sooner but that ended up being a long day. I ended up making them late Sunday night. (It sort of reminds me of how I used to write my English papers last semester.)

I was able to make both of the recipes and here are my thoughts on one:

Jerry's Chocolate Chip Muffins:

The recipe called for one 12-oz. bag of chocolate chips... This sounds delicious in theory, but take a look at what that actually looks like compared to the batter and your talking as much flour as chocolate chips! I cut the chocolate chips down to 1 cup and believe me the muffins had plenty of chips. 

The other thing I would note about the batter is that it was very doughy. It reminded me of bread dough for those of you that have made bread from scratch before. I think that is what caused the muffins to loose some of the moisture. The vanilla pudding powder is what is supposed to keep the muffins moist, so if even that isn't helping... there is something wrong with the ratio of ingredients. 

Overall, I would say this recipe was not a complete flop (My critics liked it and asked for more... Damjan grabbed 4 from the plate!) but I personally think there is much room for improvement on these bad boys. 

Jerry's Chocolate Chip Muffins

What a wonderful Saturday, the day most college students look forward to all week. Saturday means we get to sleep in, eat breakfast at noon in our pajamas and go out and party until the bouncers kick us to the curb at 3:00 AM. (and people wonder why house parties are so popular) 

Today I am going to post my first recipe which I am calling Jerry's Chocolate Chip Muffins

My close friend Jerry graduated this spring and we are hanging out tomorrow. As requested, I am bringing along chocolate chip muffins for him. While doing some research I found a pretty generic chocolate chip recipe and a chocolate chip surprise recipe. I personally want to try the surprise muffins however, boys sometimes aren't up for surprises so I figured I should make both and let him decided which one he likes better. Either way they will get eaten if not by him by my wonderful food critics, the Howard Boys Swim Team. 

Jerry's Chocolate Chip Muffins 

Chocolate Chip Muffins

(12 servings but I never really go by servings because if there is batter left over, use it up. Its worse to try and fit all the batter in 12 tins because it will overflow and mess up your muffins)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup light-brown sugar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter -- melted and cooled
• 2 eggs - beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 package (12 oz) chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vanilla pudding powder

Preheat oven to 400 F. and prepare muffin tins (I use silicone but if using a pan, line with paper liners and spry with cooking spray)

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, pudding powder, and salt. In another bowl, stir together milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla until blended. Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add milk mixture and stir just to combine. Stir in chocolate chips.

Spoon batter into muffin cups; bake 15-20 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center of one muffin comes out clean. Remove muffin tin to wire rack; cool 5 minutes and remove from tins to finish cooling. 

Jerry's Surprise Chocolate Chip Muffins

(serves 12)

Filling
1	package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1	tablespoon sugar
1	tablespoon milk
Muffins
1	cup milk
1/3	cup vegetable oil
1	egg
2	cups all-purpose flour
1/2	cup sugar
2	teaspoons baking powder
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/2	cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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	Heat oven to 400°F. Prepare muffin tins. In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients until smooth; set aside.
	In large bowl, beat milk, oil and egg with fork or wire whisk. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
	Place about 1 rounded teaspoon filling on batter in each muffin cup. Top with remaining batter.
	Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack (may need to run knife around side of muffins to loosen). Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or cool. So thats it for now. Tomorrow I will post what the thoughts were on these two recipes. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the College Muffin Maven

Hello Bloggers!

My name is Kelsey and I am a 19 year old college student. Back in my hometown of Madison Wisconsin I worked at a wonderful bakery where my interest in baking came alive. I especially enjoy making muffins because they are quick, portable and tasty. 

Follow my blog where I will post recipes, my experience making the recipes and tips, reactions as well as pictures of everything I make. 

I have a wonderful staff of college students that act as my critics, the Howard University Swim Team. I will post their comments and reactions as well. 

As for you, I encourage you to send in recipes and you never know... I might just test them out.