TOLL HOUSE CUP CAKES

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 c. soft butter
  • 6 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. plus 2 tbsp. flour, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
--TOPPING:--
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 6 oz. pkg. (1 c.) semi-chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Instructions:

Combine and beat until creamy first four ingredients then beat in egg. Sift together and stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of flour, baking soda and salt. Spoon by rounded tablespoon (one to a cup) into paper lined 2 inch cupcake cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Top with the following mixture. Combine in bowl: 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg
1 tsp. salt

Beat until very thick. Stir in chocolate chips, chopped nuts and vanilla. Spoon 1 tablespoon over each cupcake and return to oven (375 degrees) and bake 15 minutes more.

Yield 16.