French Breakfast Puffs(Doughnuts) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar (more)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg (if desired) and stir in alternately with milk.
Blend both mixtures together. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Immediately roll in melted butter, then in sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Makes 12 medium sized puffs.