French Toast Muffins

Ingredients:
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar 1 egg (preferably room temperature)
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup milk

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 Ingredients for the topping:
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  

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Preparing the muffins: 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

 Sift together all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add wet ingredients and stir until combined, but still a bit lumpy. Don't overmix. With an ice cream scoop batter into muffin tins that have sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they just start to turn a bit golden at the edges. 

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Preparing the topping: 
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place melted butter in another small bowl. Dip the warm muffins in melted butter, then dip and roll the muffin in cinnamon sugar. 

Makes 8 to 12 muffins