ALMOND MOCHA MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS:
2 C flour
2 Tbl unsweetened baking cocoa
2-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1 C milk
1/3 C vegetable oil
1 Tbl instant coffee granules or crystals
1 egg
1/2 C semisweet chocoalte chips
1/2 C chopped roasted almonds

GLAZE
1/2 C semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 tsp vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease or spray bottoms only of 12 regular size muffin cups, or place paper baking cup in each muffin cup.
2. In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, milk, oil, coffee, and egg with fork or wire whisk. Stir in flour mixture just until flour is moistened. Stir in chocoalte chips and almonds. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups.
3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove muffins from pan to cooling rack. Cool 15 minutes.
4. In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on High about 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over muffins.