French Breakfast Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar and set aside.
Cream shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and egg.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
Add to creamed mixture.
Alternate with milk, beating well after each addition.
Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from pan immediately.
Dip in melted butter and then cinnamon sugar mixture until top is coated. Makes 12.