4/ Cinna-mini Doughnuts

#1 favorite breakfast treat among my kids. Almost as good as those Morton's mini cinnamon & spice frozen ones we used to get as kids ...

For muffin batter, mix together: 

  • ¼ c. butter, melted
  • ½ c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ c. half + half (or milk)
  • 1 ½ c. flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • Fresh grated nutmeg, pinch of cardamom

Scoop into well-greased mini doughnut or muffin pan. Bake at 350 ° for 12-15 minutes or until puffed and golden. Immediately "bang" pan onto counter (I put a tea towel down) to release doughnuts.

Dip doughnut in: 

  • ½ c. butter, melted

Roll immediately in cinnamon sugar:

  • ½ c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

This pan makes for fun-size treats.