French Breakfast Puffs

Submitted by Rinder

"Doughnut and steusel like flavour. Something different for a light breakfast or brunch."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons margarine, melted

directions

1. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups: set aside.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
3. In mixer bowl cream together 2 cups sugar, shortening and egg.
4. Add flour mixture alternately with milk beating well after each addition.
5. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
6. Bake in 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
7. Combine 2 cups sugar and the cinnamon.
8. Remove muffins from oven; immediately dip in melted margarine, then in cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
9. Serve warm.