Zucchini Chip Cupcakes

Ingredients:

    * 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

    * 1/2 cup vegetable oil

    * 1 3/4 cups sugar

    * 2 eggs

    * 1/2 cup milk

    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

    * 1/4 cup baking cocoa

    * 1 teaspoon baking soda

    * 1/2 teaspoon salt

    * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    * 2 cups shredded zucchini

    * 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

    * 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Method:

   1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Top with pecans. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.