French Breakfast Puffs

Directions

1. 1
   In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
2. 2
   Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
3. 3
   In another bowl, Beat egg slightly; stir in milk and 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine, add egg mixture to flour mixture.
4. 4
   Stir just until moistened (the batter may be lumpy). Lightly grease muffin cups.
5. 5
   Fill cups about 2/3 full with batter. Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes or until muffins are golden. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl combine the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
6. 6
   Immediately dip tops of hot muffins into the 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine, then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.
7. 7
   Serve warm.
8. 8
   Serves 12.