Cinnamon Muffins Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ⅓ cup shortening; ½ cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; ½ cup milk; 6 tablespoons butter (melted); ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Servings: persons

⅓ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ cup milk
6 tablespoons butter (melted)
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
In a small bowl, beat together shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
3
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
4
Add flour mixture alternately with the milk to the shortening mixture.
5
Fill greased muffin cups 1/2 to 2/3 full with batter, and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
6
Once muffins are cooked, allow to cool for 5 minutes.
7
For topping, roll the tops of the muffins in the melted butter, and then in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
8
Serve warm with milk or coffee!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup shortening, ½ cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cinnamon Muffins

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