DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DELIGHT MUFFINS

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 6 giant-sized muffin cups or 12 regular muffin cups.

In microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate in microwave on medium-high at 25-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Set aside.

In large bowl of electric mixer, cream sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. Add sour cream and milk.

In small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir together by hand. Stir in melted chocolate, then chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups three-quarters full.

Bake for about 20 minutes for standard-sized muffin or 25 minutes for giant muffins, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Makes 6 giant or 12 standard-size muffins
Source: Chocolate for Breakfast and Tea, a collection of recipes from B&Bs and inns by by Laura C. Zahn