Ingredients
1/3 cup shortening, room temperature1/2 cup sugar1 large egg, room temperature1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 cup milkTOPPING:1/2 cup sugar1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon3 tablespoons butter, melted
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk until well combined.
Fill greased muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Add butter to a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip muffin tops in butter, then in cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm.
