Cinnamon Donut Muffins

I just made these muffins and they are awesome and so addictive!!

1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease your muffin baker.

Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in the milk, then mix in the baking powder and flour until just combined. Fill the prepared muffin cups about half full.
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes. (done when a toothpick or knife inserted in center comes out clean)

While muffins are baking, place 1/4 cup of melted margarine in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of sugar with the cinnamon. Remove muffins from their cups, dip each muffin in the melted margarine, then in the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Let cool and serve (if you can wait that long!!) Enjoy!

***I filled the muffin cups 1/2 full as called for in the recipe and it made 8. You can also make them in a mini-muffin pan (sorry no stoneware one available yet) and roll the whole muffin in the cinnamon/sugar mixture!

Jalapeno Popper Dip

1 8oz package cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup REAL mayo
4 slices crumbled bacon (or 2-3 Tbsp bacon bits)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup sliced pickled Jalapeno's

Topping:
1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 stick butter, melted

In your 8 x 8 baker, tortilla warmer or Hospitality dish, mix cream cheese, mayo, bacon, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese and Jalapeno's.

Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter and sprinkle on top of cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the bread crumbs are toasted. Best when served warm, but is also delicious cold! Enjoy!