Doughnut Muffins Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

In a large bowl cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar; beat in egg. Stir together flour baking powder salt and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir flour into egg mixture alternately with milk. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. While muffins bake combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Remove muffins from pan and let cool for 5 minutes. While muffins are still warm roll tops of muffins in cinnamon sugar mixture.