Cinnamon Puffins (Muffins Or Donuts?) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup shortening (I've also used butter or margarine)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk
For dipping
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup white sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
In another bowl, beat egg, shortening, vanilla and sugar until well blended.
Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat in milk until smooth.
Fill each cup of lightly greased muffin tin 2/3 full.
Bake 20 minutes, or until a light golden color, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Melt butter.
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
While puffins are still warm, dip each one in butter, then in sugar mixture, coating thoroughly.
Serve warm, or allow to cool and store in an airtight container.