The Midnight Cafe

Makes about 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 can (15 ounces)  pumpkin puree
• 1-1/2 cups butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon/nutmeg)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups  semisweet chocolate chips (I used white and dark ones)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line 2 muffin trays with paper liners
2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and butter until combined and then set aside.
3. In a medium bowl mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt
4. Slowly combine the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Finally, fill the lined/greased muffin tins about three-fourths or almost full.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean. Let in cool in the pan before removing onto a cooling rack.