CINNAMON DOUGHNUT MUFFINS

Cinnamon Doughnut Muffins image

Back when my children were youngsters, they loved these doughnut muffins as after-school treats or with Sunday brunch. -Sharon Pullen, Alvinston, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 cup 2% milk
10 teaspoons seedless strawberry or other jam
TOPPING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. In a small bowl, combine sugar, oil, egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full; place 1 teaspoon jam on top. Cover jam with enough batter to fill muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. , Place melted butter in a small bowl; combine sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Immediately after removing muffins from the oven, dip tops in butter, then in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.