I was inspired to try these after Caribou Coffee sold them. I was addicted, they are SO good. To make them less calories, I substitute applesauce for the 1/3 cup butter in the recipe. I still roll in the butter for the topping.
1 ½ cups flour
½ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
½ cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
Grease muffin cups or line with paper cupcake liners. In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients. Add egg, milk, vanilla and melted butter. Mix. Do not over mix. Spoon into muffin cups ½ to ¾ full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Roll in topping. Makes 12.
Topping
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
In small bowl, melt butter in microwave. In another bowl mix sugar and cinnamon. Roll each muffin in butter and then in sugar mixture.