Egg Nog Muffins
Bonnie Hunter
BHQM E-Newsletter Issue #4

Cook these muffins early on Christmas morning to fill your house with the sweet smell of the holidays. 

3 cups flour
1 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter, margarine or oil
2 teaspoons rum or rum extract

1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking power, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.  In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil and rum.  Pour liquid ingredients over dry ingredients and stir just until mixed.  Spoon batter evenly into 12 greased (or cupcake-paper lined) , 2 ½ inch muffin cups.

In a small container, combine sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.  Sprinkle evenly over tops of muffins.  Bake in a 400° oven for 20 minutes or until golden.