Cinnamon Butter Puffs

These are *so* good! they may be made in to baby Butter Puffs by using mini muffin tins and reducing the baking time --- I sometimes add in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the batter :)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 10 puffs

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco is best)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (or less)
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• FOR TOPPING

• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
3. Place 1/2 cup melted butter in another bowl; set aside.
4. Grease 10 regular-size muffin cups.
5. In a medium bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
6. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
7. Add flour mixture to the shortening mixture (stir in a little at a time).
8. Pour in the milk; beat until blended and smooth.
9. Fill tins 2/3 full.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
11. As soon as they are done, dip them one by one firstly into the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.