Feather Light Muffins

From taste of home. Good stuff.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 8-10 muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• Topping

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

Directions

1. In mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar and egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fill greased muffin tins two-thirds full.
2. Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll warm muffins in melted butter, then in sugar mixture. Serve warm.