CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM CHEESE STUFFED MUFFINS

CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM CHEESE STUFFED MUFFINS 1 1/4 cups flour 1 cup white granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 eggs 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar Melted Chocolate Candy Coating or Melted Chocolate Almond Bark Sprinkles FOR MUFFINS: Pre-heat oven to 350F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in egg, butter, oil, milk, and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups (buttered or lined with paper liners) til about 3/4 full. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and whisk until combined. Once muffins are cool, use a small pairing knife to cut a hole into the top of the muffin. Fill a pastry or a large ziplock bag with the cream cheese filling and pipe into the center of the muffin. FOR CHOCOLATE DIPPED VERSION Once muffins are cooled and filled with cream cheese filling, melted chocolate according to package directions. Dip half of the muffin into the melted chocolate and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles. Place muffins on a flat surface until chocolate hardens.