justJENN recipes

I saw this jar of espresso powder bought it immediately. I knew I’d find some good use for it…someday. Then I came across a post on cookiemadness for William Shatner’s cappuccino muffins and I couldn’t believe it, but yes, the recipe was his. (I changed it a little) These are tasty, pack up well and best of all, easy.

ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg (room temp)
1 cup milk (room temp)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prep a muffin pan with liners.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, espresso powder, cinnamon and salt.

In a medium bowl, whisk egg lightly. Whisk in milk, melted butter and vanilla extract.

Make a well in center of dry ingredients and pour in milk mixture. Stir until just blended, don’t overdo it, if you go too far your muffins will get tough. No one needs tough muffins. Stir in chocolate chips.

Divide batter among the cups. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

This is the PERFECT recipe for new parents. When I had a newborn I was up late at night, these muffins would have been good, 1. the coffee part would have helped keep me alert. 2. They are easy to grab and eat. 3. There is nothing on late at night but Classic Trek. See how that all works out?

As a kid I remember going to Taco Bell, you wouldn’t catch me dead there now, but in the 80s, we went there. My brother LOVED their ‘dessert’ called Cinnamon Crispanas. This is a healthier version. I got the kids to be my little sous chefs, since the recipe is so easy.

ingredients:
flour tortillas
cookie cutters
melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside. Put the melted butter in another bowl.

On a cutting board, lay out the tortillas and cut out any shape you want. If you are boring, just cut them into triangles. BO-RING. (but it works too.)

Brush butter on the cut out tortilla, sprinkle with cinnamon mixture. Turn over and do the same. Lay them down on a prepped baking sheet. By prepped I mean with a silpat or a parchment liner.

Bake for 5 minutes, turn and bake another 5. That’s it. Super simple, very tasty. And fun for the kids, at that!