French breakfast puffs

French breakfast puffs

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/2 c
• cinnamon - 1 tsp
• milk - 1/2 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
• baking powder
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 1/4 c
• butter or margarine, melted - 6 Tbsp
• sifted all-purpose flour

How to make french breakfast puffs:

In mixer bowl, cream together the first 1/2 cup sugar, shortening and the egg. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fill a 12-cup greased muffin pan 2/3 full. Bake in a 350° oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Remove muffins from oven; immediately dip muffins in melted butter or margarine, then in cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated. Serve warm. Makes 12 muffins.

Recipe categories: Breads, Lunch/snacks, Breakfast.