chocolate chip coffeecake

In order to stop myself from eating handful after handful of chocolate chips straight from the bag, I decided to search for a recipe that didn't require flour because wouldn't you know that I am all out.

Apparently you can do a lot with the "complete" pancake mix, the type of pancake mix that you just add water to. The recipe I found came from Hungry Jack's website and is called "Chocolate Chip Coffeecake". I was shocked that I had all of the ingredients including the sour cream! Who ever has sour cream in their refrigerator that isn't covered with green fuzz? Not me! Actually I do, for once!




Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Complete Pancake Mix (Just Add Water)

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation Directions:

1.	HEAT oven to 375°F. Spray an 8 or 9-inch square pan with no-stick cooking spray. I don't have a square pan so I picked a rectangular pan that had a similar area.
2.	COMBINE pancake mix, 1/3 cup sugar and chocolate chips in medium bowl. Add water, sour cream and vanilla. Blend well. Using an ice cream scoop, shape dough into sixteen 2-inch dough balls. Place in 4 rows of 4 each in prepared pan. I used an ice cream scoop but didn't really pay attention to size.
3.	COMBINE 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle over dough. You can also add finely chopped walnuts to the topping mixture if you are so inclined. I wanted to save my walnuts for my morning oatmeal so I left them out.
4.	BAKE 24 to 26 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

Here is how mine turned out. Jay's parents just invited us over to eat lasagna so I think I will bring this to share.