Double Chocolate Walnut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup crushed walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners to make 12 muffins.
2. Cream together the butter, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until light and fluffy - about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, beating until incorporated.
3. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with the milk, in 2-3 additions each. Mix until blended, add walnuts.
5. Divide batter between 12 muffin cups
6. Bake 25-27 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean