French Breakfast Puffs

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

• Ready In: 40 mins
• 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.