French Breakfast Muffins

YIELD 12 Muffins
Bake @ 350 for 20-25 minutes


MIX:
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg


ADD:
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup milk


TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter -melted


Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 medium muffin cups. Mix shortening, sugar and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg with milk. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake @ 350 for 20-25 minutes. Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Roll muffins in butter and cinnamon mixture. Serve warm.


Lisa Jackson