Mocha Nut Muffins

½ cup brewed coffee
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tbsp cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, line 12 muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.  In a large bowl, combine coffee, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.  Beat until blended.  In a sifter or strainer, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt into coffee mixture, then add nuts.  Spoon batter into muffin cups.

In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over each muffin.  Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until muffins are firm.  Cool in pan 4 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool.  Very good served warm. 

Sumbitted By:
Kay Templeton, Belmont, W.V.