Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 well-beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Method

  • Sift 1 1/2°C flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into mixing bowl.
  • Cut in shortening till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Mix egg and milk.
  • Add all at once to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until moistened.
  • Combine brown sugar, nuts, 1 T.
  • flour, cinnamon and butter.
  • Place half of the batter in greased or paper lined muffin pans.
  • Sprinkle nut mixture evenly over each one.
  • Top with remaining batter.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.