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                     Chocolate-Bottom Mini-Cupcakes

Recipe By     : Taste of Home - August/September '97
Serving Size  : 72   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Not Sent

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Filling:
  1      8 oz pkg      cream cheese -- softened
  1                    egg
    1/3  c             sugar
    1/8  tsp           salt
  1      c             semisweet chocolate chips
                       Batter:
  1      c             water
    1/3  c             vegetable oil
  1      tbsp          vinegar
  1      tsp           vanilla extract
  1 1/2  c             all-purpose flour
  1      c             sugar
    1/4  c             cocoa
  1      tsp           baking soda
  1      tsp           salt

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt until smooth.
Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.  For batter, combine water, oil,
vinegar and vanilla in another mixing bowl.  Combine remaining
ingredients; add to the liquid mixture and beat well (batter will be
thin).  Spoon about 2 tsp of batter into greased or paper-lined
miniature muffin cups.  Top with about 1 tsp of filling.  Bake at 350
for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in chocolate portion
comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool
completely.

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