French Breakfast Puffs

French Breakfast Puffs are a recipe appearing in The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl.

Official Description
I first learned to make these in my introductory French class in ninth grade, where I was referred to as "Sylvie" and never learned anything beyond bonjour! But if I never learn another word of French the rest of my life, I'll be forever grateful that I gained this beautiful recipe. The muffins are light and moist, and are coated in melted butter and cinnamon sugar straight out of the oven. Kids love 'em, cowboys love 'em...and pioneer women love 'em, too.

Recipe
Puffs


 * 3 cups all-purpose flour
 * 3 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 2/3 cup shortening
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 cup milk

Coating


 * 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
 * 1 1/2 cups sugar
 * 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preaheat the oven to 350*F. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.

In a separate large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening.

Add the eggs and mix again.

Alternate adding one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the milk to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.

Fill the muffin cups two-thirds full.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Remove the muffins from the pan and set aside.

To make the coating, melt the butter in a bowl or glass pan. In a separate container, combine the sugar and cinnamon.

Dip the warm muffins in the butter, coating thoroughly...

Then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Don't be afraid to really coat 'em up. Let the kids help!

Cinnamony-sweet perfection! The deliciousness of these beauties is not to be underestimated.