Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes 3-4 muffins (so be sure to at least double the batch!)

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup (2 ounces) semisweet miniature chocolate chips (I used regular sized)
Pinch of salt
1 large egg
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or chocolate extract (I used vanilla extract)

Position rack in the center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees.  Lightly grease muffin or line with paper baking cups. 

In a medium bowl, blend together the flour, baking powder, chocolate chips and salt.  In another medium bowl, beat the egg until thick and light-colored before beating in the sugar, butter and vanilla extract.  Combine the two mixtures, blending until just moistened.

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.  Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.  Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5-7 minutes.  Serve warm, or remove from pan and cool completely on the wire rack.