French Cinnamon Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. milk
1/2 c. melted butter
1/2 c. sugar plus 1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream together first 3 ingredients.
Add the rest of the ingredients (except melted butter, cinnamon and sugar mixture) and mix well.
Put heaping teaspoonful in each well-greased miniature muffin pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
They do not brown.
When baked, turn
out muffins and dip in melted butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture.
I start with 1/2 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar, but I always need more.
Serve warm or cold.
Store in Tupperware-type container.