French Breakfast Puffs

 French Breakfast Puffs

Puffs: 1 1/2 c flour

1/2 c sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking pwd

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp salt

1 egg

1/2 c milk

1/3 c butter, melted

Topping: 1/4 c sugar, 1/4 c butter (melted), 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Lightly grease muffin cups.

For puffs, combine flour, sugar, baking pwd, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in center. in another bowl, beat egg slightly then stir in milk and butter. Add to dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened. 

Spoon batter into prepared cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden.

For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon in shallow bowl. Immediately dip tops of hot muffins into butter, then dip into cinnamon-sugar until coated. Serve warm. makes 1 dozen puffs.