This was a favorite recipe of mine growing up. Now, I continue to make them for my husband and I. These muffins are easy to make, and quite tasty.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 30 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 1 dozen

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup white sugar
â…“ cup shortening
1 egg
½ cup milk
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons margarine, melted

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line cups with paper muffin liners.

Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, cream together 1/2 cup sugar and shortening. Beat in egg. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Step 3
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. While muffins are baking, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Step 4
Remove muffins from oven and muffin pan. Immediately, dip the tops of the muffins into the melted margarine, then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Repeat with each muffin, until all muffin tops are covered. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
231 calories; protein 2.5g; carbohydrates 29.5g; fat 11.8g; cholesterol 16.3mg; sodium 214.2mg.