BLACK BOTTOM CUPS

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup salad oil
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Put 24 paper cup liners in muffin tins.
3. In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/8 tsp. salt until smooth.
4. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.
5. In a mixing bowl, sift remaining sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
6. Stir in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
7. Fill paper cups 1/3 full with cocoa batter. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 30–35 minutes.
9. Let cool completely before eating.