buffins: beer and muffins, together at last

i found this recipe while searching for a beer bread recipes. i was excited to try it out, but halfway through mixing it up i realized it was a total bust... the batter turned out like cookie dough, and with no binding ingredient the muffins would have simply crumbled. i added an egg, a bit more beer (because who doesn't want a bit more beer???), and substituted whole wheat flour for the all purpose originally suggested.
i made two batches; one with semi sweet chocolate chips and one with butterscotch morsels. i was only going to make chocolate, but my nerd loves butterscotch and asked me to indulge him. glad i did, because it turns out that butterscotch is the perfect accompaniment to the rich and bitter chocolate stout
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beer. chocolate. butterscotch. these manly muffins are just shy of motor oil and machine guns. 

double chocolate stout muffins

3 c whole wheat flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
1 pint double chocolate stout
1/2 c melted butter
1 egg
2 c chocolate chips OR butterscotch morsels

preheat oven to 375f. spray muffin tin with baking spray.

in a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. stir in sugar.
slowly pour beer into flour mixture. add melted butter and egg. stir gently until combined.
mix in chocolate chips or butterscotch morsels.
spoon 1/3 c batter into each muffin cup. bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.

makes 12 muffins