French Breakfast Puffs

This recipe is from my original Betty Crocker cookbook from the 50s.  This is another recipe that I made when the children were small with good results.
Mix together thoroughly:

• 1/3 cup soft shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg

Stir together:

• 1 and 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

and stir in 1/2 cup milk.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.  Bake until golden brown in a preheated 350 degree oven about 20 – 25 minutes.  Remove from pan and immediately roll in

• 6 tablespoons melted butter

then in a mixture of

• 1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.  Serve hot.  Makes 12 medium sized muffins.

These taste like delicate glorified doughnuts.  My kids loved them.