French Breakfast Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together 1/2 c. sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
Mix shortening, 1/2 c. sugar and egg. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; stir into shortening and sugar mixture, alternately with milk.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove from oven and immediately roll in melted butter, then the cinnamon sugar mix.