Date Chocolate Chip Cupcakes/Muffins

• Heat oven to 375u0b0 than combine
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 1 8oz packets Chopped sugared dates
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 stick butter, 1 cup of sugar and 2 eggs and cream together than add to this mixture
• 1 3/4 cups All purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract

1. Combine the above mentioned ingredients into a large measuring cup and let stand until cool.
2. In a larger bowl or mixer bowl combine
3. Blend all together than add the dates and water mixture, (do not drain liquid) into dry ingredients.
4. To this you will add while slowly mixing, 3cups any flavor or combination of chocolate chips. (White chocolate is my favorite and I have even added toffee bits) Stir until evenly distributed in batter.
5. Use cupcake papers and distribute them into the cupcake pans. They come out much easier this way because the chocolate tends to ooze out the sides. Fill 3/4 full than sprinkle the tops with sugar cinnamon mixture atop each one. This adds a crispy crunch to the cupcakes along with the moist inner filling. Bake for approximately 20 min. Or until the tops spring back.

combine, boiling water, packets, baking soda, butter, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla

Taken from food52.com/recipes/68415-date-chocolate-chip-cupcakes-muffins (may not work)