French Breakfast Puffs

Preheat oven to 350° F, Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. 

In a separate bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and shortening, beat in egg. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Spoon batter into 2/3 of prepared muffin cups.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. While muffins are baking, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Remove muffins from oven and muffin pan. Immediately, dip the tops of the muffins into the melted margarine, then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Repeat with each muffin, until all muffin tops are covered. Serve warm.