Snickerdoodle Muffins
The best of snickerdoodles, all rolled into a muffin.
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
In a bowl, mix the flour, powder, salt, nutmeg. Cream shortening and sugar together until blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat to incorporate. Add half the flour mixture, and half the milk, blend. Repeat with remaining flour and milk.
Spoon into mini-muffin tins, 2/3rds full. Bake 15-18 minutes at 350 until lightly browned.
- Melted butter (at least 1 stick)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 heaping tbsp cinnamon
Melt butter in a large bowl. Toss cinnamon and sugar together in another bowl. Dip the warm muffins in butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar, coating thoroughly.


