Cinnamon Muffins
White Orchid Inn
Flagler Beach, Florida
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6 T. unsalted butter
6 T. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
3 c. flour

Topping
1 c. unsalted butter, melted
1 c. sugar blended with 1 T. cinnamon



1.Grease 12 3" muffin pan cups.
2.Cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, salt, nutmeg and baking powder. Stir in flour and milk alternately until mixture is just combined.
3.Fill muffin cups full.
4.Bake in preheated 350o oven for 20-25 minutes.
5.When the muffins are done let cool for a minute, then turn out onto cooling racks.
6.Dip each muffin briefly in the melted butter and let the excess drip off.
7.Roll each muffin in the cinnamon sugar.

Scrumptious served warm!