SUGAR-COATED MUFFINS

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Dipping the butter-brushed tops of these muffins in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar is easy way to spruce-up a basic muffin recipe.

Provided by Jenn Hall

Categories Muffins

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Brush tops of hot muffins with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Dip in mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 244.9 mg, Sugar 13.3 g