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Snickerdoodle Muffins (French Breakfast Puffs)

Did you make these muffins in Home Ec?? It's been around awhile, and with good reason because holy cow you dip the entire muffin in butter and then roll it in cinnamon sugar. According to Betty Crocker, they are called French Breakfast Puffs. (I think somebody in their test kitchen was feelin' fancy)

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 muffins
Calories: 298 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French , American

Ingredients

For the muffins
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg use fresh if you have it!
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
For dipping
  • 1/2 cup butter melted (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a muffin tin with butter or nonstick spray (we're making 10 muffins)
  3.  In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat 1/3 cup butter until smooth. (I use the measurement on the wrapper to see where 1/3 cup is.)
  4. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy.
  5. Add 1 egg and beat until smooth.
  6. Add 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg, but don't stir. Use a small spoon to stir the dry ingredients together, and then gently beat the dry ingredients into the wet.
  7. Before the flour is fully incorporated, add the milk. Beat until almost incorporated.
  8. Add the 1/2 cup of flour. Beat very gently (or use a spoon) to mix until everything has just barely come together. 
  9. Use a spoon or small measuring cup to divide the batter between 10 greased muffin tins. 
  10. Bake the muffins on the center rack for about 20-23 minutes. The tops of the muffins will just barely start to be golden when they are done. You can also insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin, and if it comes out dry, then they are done. 
  11. When the muffins have cooled for a couple minutes, use a knife to release the muffins from the pan. Remove to a cooling rack. 
  12. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small bowl. In another small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar and 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon (to taste). 
  13. When the muffins are cool enough to handle but still hot, dip each one in the butter (all of it! Top and bottom!) and then roll it in the cinnamon sugar. Some people say you should just dip the tops of the muffins. Those people are wrong. 
  14. Eat hot! Share! 

Notes

  •  You can totally make these in a mini muffin pan. I would guess it would make between 20-24 mini muffins. You will have to take a guess on the baking time, it will definitely be less time, start with 10 minutes. They are done when they are golden on top. 
  • Source: I adapted this from Betty Crocker.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1muffin Calories 298kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 521IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 298kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 521IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.