Monkey Muffins

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
2/3 c. peanut butter
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips


Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 c. sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in the bananas, peanut butter, milk and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened.  Fold in chips.


Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups three-fourths full.  Sprinkle with remaining sugar.  Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.  Serve warm.