Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat shortening, 1/2 cup of the sugar and egg together until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg together. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternately with milk.
- Fill 12 greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
- Meanwhile, combine cinnamon with the remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the warm puffs in the melted butter followed by the cinnamon-sugar. Serve immediately. Makes 12 servings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
