Coffee Cake Muffins

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup milk

1/3 cup butter, softened

topping:

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup butter, melted

combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. preheat oven to 350. grease a 12-cup muffin pan. beat egg and milk in a small bowl. beat softened butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. add flour mixture and egg mixture alternately, mixing with a wooden spoon after each addition. do not over mix. spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling each cup 2/3 full. bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean or until muffins are golden brown, about 15 minutes. mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. remove muffins from pan. dip muffin tops in melted butter, then in cinnamon sugar. place right side up on a wire rack; cool or serve warm. recipe from cookingvillage