Mocha Macadamia Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease or paper line 12 muffin cups.

2. 2

   Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Dissolve coffee granules in hot water.

4. 4

   Whisk together buttermilk, butter, egg coffee mixture and vanilla until well blended.

5. 5

   Stir in flour mixutre just until moistened. Fold in macadamia nuts.

6. 6

   Spoon evenly into prepared muffin cups.

7. 7

   Bake 13-17 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool in muffin pan on wire rack 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

10. 10

    If desired, sprinkle with powdered.