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INGREDIENTS

3 cups All purpose flour
3 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1 cup Sugar
2/3 cup Shortening
2 Eggs
1 cup Milk

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INSTRUCTIONS

1.Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.

3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening.

4. Add the eggs and mix again.

5. Alternate adding one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the milk to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.

6. Fill the muffin cups two-thirds full.

7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Remove the muffins from the pan and set aside.

8. To make the coating, melt 2 sticks of butter in a bowl or glass pan. In a separate container, combine 1 ½ cups sugar and 3 teaspoons cinnamon.

9. Dip the warm muffins in the butter, coating thoroughly.

10. Then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Don’t be afraid to really coat ‘em up!

11. Cinnamony-sweet perfection! The deliciousness of these beauties is not to be underestimated.

NOTES

After cooling completely, puffs can be frozen in plastic bags and reheated later.

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French Breakfast Puffs

3 cups All purpose flour 
3 teaspoons Baking powder 
1 teaspoon Salt 
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 
1 cup Sugar 
2/3 cup Shortening 
2  Eggs 
1 cup Milk

1.Preheat the oven to 350° F.
   Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening.
4. Add the eggs and mix again.
5. Alternate adding one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the milk to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. 
6. Fill the muffin cups two-thirds full.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Remove the muffins from the pan and set aside.
8. To make the coating, melt 2 sticks of butter in a bowl or glass pan. In a separate container, combine 1 ½ cups sugar and 3       teaspoons cinnamon.
9. Dip the warm muffins in the butter, coating thoroughly.
10. Then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Don’t be afraid to really coat ‘em up!
11. Cinnamony-sweet perfection! The deliciousness of these beauties is not to be underestimated.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (99g)
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings

Calories: 213
Calories from Fat: 85 (40%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 9.5g	13 %
	Saturated Fat 3.8g	19 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 38.1mg		12 %
Sodium 4691.3mg		162 %
Potassium 103.8mg		3 %
Total Carbohydrate 25.7g		8 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	3 %
	Sugars, other 24.8g
Protein 5.5g		8 %
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Calories per serving: 213

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