Ingredients
1/3 cup shortening1 egg1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 cup milkTOPPING:1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon6 tablespoons butter, melted
Preparation
In a bowl, beat shortening and egg. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir into egg mixture alternately with milk (batter will be stiff). Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups about two-thirds full.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until muffins test done. For topping combine sugar and cinnamon. When puffs are removed from the oven, immediately roll each in butter and then into cinnamon-sugar. Serve hot.
