Cappuccino Chip Muffins

2 Cups all-purpose flour 3/4 Cup sugar 2 1/2 Tsp baking powder 2 Tsp instant espresso coffee powder 1/2 Tsp salt 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon 1 Cup milk (scalded and cooled, if desired) 1/2 Cup lightly salted butter or margarine, melted 1 Egg, lightly beaten 1 Tsp vanilla 3/4 Cup semisweet chocolate chips

Prehead oven to 375oF. Grease twelve 3x1 1/4-inch muffin cups. In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, espresso coffee, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl, stir together milk, butter, egg, and vanila till blended. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Add milk mixture and stir to combine. Stir in chips. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Yield: 12 muffins.