Doughnut Flavored Muffins

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Doughnut Flavored Muffins

Makes 12 standard size muffins.

INGREDIENTS

For the muffins:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar, less 1 tablespoon
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the top coating:

4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted melted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

For the muffins:

  1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and mace in medium
    bowl; set aside.

  3. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until
    light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well
    after each addition. Beat in one-half of dry ingredients. Beat in one-
    third of yogurt. Beat in remaining dry ingredients in two batches,
    alternating with yogurt, until incorporated. Add and Beat in vanilla
    extract.

  4. Spray twelve-cup muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray or coat
    lightly with butter. Use large ice cream scoop to divide batter evenly
    among cups. Bake until muffins are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove
    muffins from the tin and transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet
    to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

For the top coating:

  1. Combine 4 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon in a
    small bowl; mix well and set aside.

  2. Use a pastry brush to paint the top of each muffin with the melted
    butter, then sprinkle each muffin with a teaspoon of the cinnamon-sugar.
    Or simply dip the tops of muffins into the melted butter, then roll in the
    cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.