Sunday, June 27, 2010

French Breakfast Muffins

If you grew up liking cinnamon and sugar generously sprinkled on your buttered toast, I can almost guarantee that you'll love these French breakfast muffins.

These muffin gems are dipped into melted butter and then twirled in a cinnamon sugar mix to thoroughly coat the top in a childhood favorite.

No fancy ingredients or fancy equipment needed, no special skills. The batter is heavy, almost like a play-doh consistency, and the baked muffin is on the heavy side; one would definitely not call this light and fluffy. Even though there's quite a bit of butter in the recipe, I still added a little pat to the split muffin.  Ole Sweetie-Pi, after eating the first one, said "I'm going to have another.  These are good!" 

French Breakfast Muffins
(Better Homes & Gardens)

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt

1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted

1/4 cup butter melted

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a mixing bowl combine flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
 
In another bowl beat egg slightly; stir in milk and 1/3 cup melted butter. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (the batter may be lumpy). Lightly grease muffin cups. Fill cups about two-thirds full with batter. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins are golden.

Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl combine the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Immediately dip tops of hot muffins into the 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine, then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated. Serve warm.

Makes 12 smaller-sized muffins.

24 comments:

  1. As always Katy-you've made some wonderful goodies here. I would love to sneak one of those delicious looking muffins out of that basket. :)

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  2. You've done it again. Thanks for another great recipe.

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  3. HEy dear KAty, how are u dear?

    U have some pretty delicious treats here and i so want these NOW, and i have jus the right amount of buttercream left , for us both:-)))
    YEah i love everything buttercream:-))

    Happy sunday!!

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  4. My brother and I thought we were such geniuses for "creating" cinnamon sugar butter toast when we were little! Little did we know...the whole world was in on our secret. Love these muffins! The perfect throwback to my childhood.

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  5. Well now Katy, I am thinking that sometimes 'old fashioned' and just plain good is the best! These certainly fit into that category. And your photographing of food is really taking off my friend. Great post.

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  6. I would gladly eat these for breakfast everyday if I could! :)

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  7. They look so beautiful with the cinnamon sugar!

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  8. I did grow up on cinnamon sugar toast. My son loves it too. I can't wait to give these yummy muffins a try! :)

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  9. You can't go wrong with these flavors for breakfast (or late night snack).

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  10. Yummy muffins,lov the topping with cinnamon sugar.......

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  11. Oh Katy..I am so happy to 'grace your table' once more..but I'm sad that I can't grab one of those muffins right about now!
    Mmm..a nice sugary crunch on a delectable muffin:)

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  12. Those babies look GOOOOOOD! :) and I'd wager my kiddos would agree!
    ~ingrid

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  13. This is the first thing I made from the book when I received it for my 16th birthday. I was so proud. They were oh so delicious.

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  14. These would be a huge hit in my house. I have company coming next week. I may have to serve these for breakfast! Thanks, Katy!

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  15. Just delicious my sweet friend, truly comforting too I can only imagine :)

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  16. Now Katy, you got me on this one, I know I'll love them!

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  17. I'd love a few of these tasty muffins for my bedtime snack Katy! My family will love them, so there bookmarked!
    Have a wonderful 4th!

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  18. We call these donut muffins.French breakfast muffins sounds a little more elegant. My family loves them.
    MImi

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  19. These look so delicious. Happy 4th of July to you and ole Sweetie Pie Katy.

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  20. This is a muffin made in heaven! I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stop eating them.
    I'm glad the comments are back on! I miss stopping by to "hi" once in a while.

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  21. Oh boy Katy, I wish I could pick one right out of the photo! love the way they look and bet they tasted fabulous!

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  22. This one looks like something I have to try very soon. I love a muffin that isn't light and airy. I want substance to my muffin as I usually want one for breakfast and it has to "stick to my ribs". Thanks for this :-)

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