Ingredients

  • 3 cups Flour
  • 3 Tablespoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 2/3 cups Shortening
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1 cup Milk
  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 3/4 cups Butter, Melted
  • 1-1/4 cup Sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Cinnamon

Method

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
  • 2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • 3. In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and mix again.
  • 4. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • 5. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  • For the topping:
  • 1. In a bowl, melt the butter.
  • 2. In a separate bowl combine sugar and cinnamon.
  • 3. Dip baked muffins in butter, coating thoroughly, then coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • So delicious. Enjoy with breakfast or just as a snack.
  • Note: I prefer the little muffin tins. If you use those, you could probably get 3 batches. Otherwise, maybe 1 1/2 of the larger ones.
  • Recipe from The Pioneer Woman's French Breakfast Puffs.