French Breakfast Puffs (Muffins that taste like doughnuts)

In 1972 this recipe won some awards at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Vermont.

1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp  cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted

In mixing bowl combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Make a well in center.
In another bowl, beat egg slightly; stir in milk and 1/3 cup melted butter.  Add egg mixture to flour mixture.  Stir just until moistened (batter may be lumpy).
Lightly grease muffin cups.  Fill cups about 2/3 full with batter.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.  Immediately dip tops of hot muffins into 1/4 cup melted butter, then into cinnamon sugar mixture till coated.

Serve warm.  Makes 12

191 calories each.