Cinnamon Muffins
Simple cinnamon muffins with a sweet sugar coating.
Equipment
- Muffin pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 5 tablespoon unsalted butter melted, plus more to grease the pan
- 1 egg room temperature, lightly beaten with a fork
- ½ cup warm milk low fat or whole milk
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin pan with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- Add melted butter, beaten egg, and warm milk. Stir until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While muffins bake, mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl for the coating.
- Once baked, let muffins cool slightly, then dip the tops in melted butter and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Notes
Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.