Set the oven for 400°F.
In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients except sugar.
Add the chocolate chips to the dry ingredients.
In another mixing bowl, add butter and sugar. Mix well.
Mix the eggs into the butter mixture.
Add the dry ingredients alternating with the milk (dry, milk, dry, milk dry) until just combined, don't over mix.
Bring out a muffin tray or a regular oven tray and line with muffin liners. Scoop out the batter in the muffin liners using two spoons, and top with chocolate chips of you want extra
Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes. Use a tooth pick or cake tester to check when the muffins are finished.