MUFFIN BATTER:

1 cup plus 2 tbs flour
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
3 tbs vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

PEANUT TOPPING:

1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder. set aside.

in a small bowl, whisk together the milk, peanut butter, oil, egg, and vanilla. stir the liquid mixture into the flour mixture just until mixed; do not overbeat.

spoon the batter into the muffin pans, fillng the liners three-quarters full. sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over the top.

bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out dry. cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

makes 12 muffins