BAKERY-STYLE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Prep 10 min | Total 30 min Makes 12 muffins Easy, sugar-dusted treats you can make in a half-hour. (And they’re way better than the ones you pick up in the drive-thru.) 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1/4 cup hot water

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

2 tsp coarse sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, butter, hot water and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir into flour mixture until just combined. Stir in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips until combined.

3. Divide among prepared cups. Sprinkle tops with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and coarse sugar.

4. Bake until a tester inserted into centre of muffin comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve warm.