Weight Watchers Chocolate Muffins

This is the first time I have made muffins that were not from a mix.  Most of the time I bought muffins already pre made.  Both are alot more points.  These muffins are 4 points per muffin.  Mrs Fields chocolate muffins are 12 points and most others are 14.  The only muffin that is the same points is the Fiber One banana chocolate muffins and their portion size is smaller.  They weren't to hard to make - of course a lot more work than a mix or pre made muffins - but so worth it.  And I will have the rest to get me through the week.

Weight Watchers Chocolate Muffins


Ingredients

2 spray(s) cooking spray 
1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour 
1 1/2 tsp baking powder   
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp table salt
9 Tbsp sugar, granulated
2 large egg(s), beaten   
1 tsp vanilla extract 
2 1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate   
3 Tbsp unsalted butter   
1 cup(s) hot water, almost boiling
1 1/2 Tbsp powdered sugar

Instuctions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with cupcake liners or coat pan with cooking spray.
  
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  
• Using an electric mixer, in another large bowl, beat granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and somewhat fluffy.
  
• Melt butter and chocolate in a double-boiler over very low heat, stirring constantly, so it doesn’t burn.
  
• With electric mixer running on slow, pour warm chocolate mixture into eggs until thoroughly combined. Add flour mixture and hot water, alternating in batches, until just combined.
  
• Pour batter into muffin holes about 2/3s full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack for 2 minutes and then remove cupcakes from pan to cool completely. Once cool, dust with powdered sugar. Yields 1 cupcake per serving.