Tasty Recipes

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
**Topping**
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Cream together butter, sugar, and egg; set aside. Sift together flour, baking powder, and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Spoon into 12 well-greased muffin cups. Bake at 350°F for 13 to 15 minutes.
Topping: Combine sugar and cinnamon. Allow muffins to cool 5 minutes.
Dip tops in melted butter and then roll the tops in cinnamon mixture.
Maple Corn Muffins
Makes 12 Muffins
1 1/3 c flour
2/3 c cornmeal
3 tsp baking powder
1/3 c maple syrup
2 eggs
2/3 c milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c shortening, melted
Stir dry ingredients together. Beat eggs in bowl; add milk, maple syrup and shortening. Blend dry ingredients in quickly to just moisten flour. Pour into 12 muffin tins and bake at 425°F for about 20 minutes.