The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Muffins

INGREDIENTS

2 3/4 cups

all purpose flour

1 tbsp

+ 1/4 tsp baking powder

1 1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1 1/4 cups

sugar

large eggs

1/2 cup

milk

3 tsp

vanilla

2 cups

semi sweet chocolate chips

Optional - 1 tbsp coarse sugar - the clear kind that's used for decorating confections,etc