Cinnamon Muffins

Ingredients

Muffins

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup milk

Topping

• 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

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   2. In a small bowl, beat together shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla.

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   3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

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   4. Add flour mixture alternately with the milk to the shortening mixture.

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   5. Fill greased muffin cups 1/2 to 2/3 full with batter, and bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.

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   6. Once muffins are cooked, allow to cool for 5 minutes.

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   7. For topping, roll the tops of the muffins in the melted butter, and then in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve warm with milk or coffee!