2005 BEE HILL AWARD WINNING RECIPE

Honey Chocolate Cupcakes

1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup honey
1 egg
1/3 cup low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Honey Glaze (recipe follows)

Using electric mixer, beat butter until light; gradually add honey, beating until light and creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla and milk. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing until well blended. Spoon batter into 12 paper-lined or greased muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.

Bake at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven to wire rack. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely. Spread top of each cupcake with Chocolate Honey Glaze, if desired. Makes 12 cupcakes.

Chocolate Honey Glaze: Combine 1/2 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1/4 cup honey, mix until well blended.

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