Irresistible French Breakfast Puffs

This was a favorite recipe of mine growing up. Now, I continue to make them for my husband and I. These muffins are easy to make, and quite tasty.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1 ½teaspoonsbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonnutmeg

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • cupshortening

  • 1egg

  • ½cupmilk

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 6tablespoonsmargarine, melted

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line cups with paper muffin liners.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, cream together 1/2 cup sugar and shortening. Beat in egg. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

  3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. While muffins are baking, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

  4. Remove muffins from oven and muffin pan. Immediately, dip the tops of the muffins into the melted margarine, then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Repeat with each muffin, until all muffin tops are covered. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories231
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
15%
Saturated Fat
3g
13%
Cholesterol
16mg
5%
Sodium
214mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
17g
Protein
3g
Calcium
46mg
4%
Iron
1mg
5%
Potassium
42mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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