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Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins

These Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins are soft, buttery baked muffins coated with a sweet cinnamon sugar topping.
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Ingredients
  

  • Muffins
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • Donut Muffin Topping
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a muffin tin with baking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted butter, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, and whole milk until smooth and well combined.
  • Add the flour and baking powder to the wet mixture.
  • Whisk gently until the batter is just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • While the muffins bake, stir together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping in one bowl.
  • Melt the remaining butter and place it in a separate bowl.
  • Once the muffins are done baking, let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Dip the tops of the muffins into the melted butter.
  • Immediately dip the buttered tops into the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.
  • Serve warm or let cool completely before storing.

Notes

For the best donut-style texture, coat the muffin tops while they are still slightly warm so the butter and cinnamon sugar stick evenly.
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