Friday, November 17, 2006

Christmas Recipes - Muffin Puffs in Doughnut texture

Doughnut Puffs

Makes : 1 dozen muffins.

Ingredients :
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup Butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup currents

Topping Ingredients :
1/3 cup Butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions :
1.     Heat oven to 375°F.
2.     Combine milk, 1/3 cup melted butter and egg in small bowl. Set aside.
3.     Combine flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large bowl.
4.     Add egg mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in currants.
5.     Spoon batter into greased 12-cup muffin pan.
6.     Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7.     Meanwhile, place 1/3 cup melted butter in small bowl.
8.     Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in another small bowl.
9.     Remove muffins from pan; let stand 2 minutes on wire cooling rack.
10.   Immediately dip top of each muffin into melted butter, then into cinnamon sugar
        mixture.
11.   Serve warm.

Tip : If you are out of currants, simply omit them.

Nutrition Facts (1 muffin) :
Calories: 250,
Fat: 10 g,
Cholesterol: 45 mg,
Sodium: 250 mg,
Carbohydrates: 37 g,
Dietary Fiber: <1 g,
Protein: 3 g.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes