Honey Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

With a baked on chocolate chip topping, these tasty cupcakes make the perfect lunchbox or anytime treat.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup honey
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Using electric mixer, beat butter until light; gradually add honey, beating until light and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing until blended.
3. Spoon batter into 16 paper-lined or greased 2 1/2-inch muffin cups.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile prepare topping. Using electric mixer, beat honey, egg, vanilla and salt until light; stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
6. Remove cupcakes from oven. Spoon 1 tablespoon topping over each partially-baked cupcake. Return to the oven; bake at 350°F (175°C) for an additional 12 to 15 minutes or until topping is set.
7. Cool in pans on wire racks.

Makes 16 cupcakes

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the National Honey Board.