Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 teaspoons rum or 2 teaspoons rum extract
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Grease 12 2-1/2 inch muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, combine flour, baking power, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • In medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil and rum.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry, stirring just until mixed.
  • Spoon the batter evenly into muffin cups.
  • Combine the sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Evenly sprinkle over muffins.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.