CHOCO-WHEAT GERM MUFFINS:

Vicki

1/2 c. butter at room temp. (or shortening)
1/3 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tbls.. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c.buttermilk
3/4 c. wheat germ
1/2 c. chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Sift the flour,
soda, coca and salt. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
Mix in wheat germ and chips.
Fill muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes, 20 minutes for smaller
muffins. Yield: 12 large or 24 small muffins.