Cinnamon Butter Puffs

• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco is best)
• 1/2 cup sugar (or less)
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• FOR TOPPING
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
3. Place 1/2 cup melted butter in another bowl; set aside.
4. Grease 10 regular-size muffin cups.
5. In a medium bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
6. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
7. Add flour mixture to the shortening mixture (stir in a little at a time).
8. Pour in the milk; beat until blended and smooth.
9. Fill tins 2/3 full.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
11. As soon as they are done, dip them one by one firstly into the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

vegetable shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, milk, butter, sugar, cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cinnamon-butter-puffs-75638 (may not work)