Doughnut Muffins

⅓ cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup milk

½ cup white sugar

1¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar; beat in egg.
3. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon.
4. Stir flour into egg mixture, alternating with milk.
5. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.  
7. While muffins bake, combine ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
8. Remove muffins from pan and let cool for 5 minutes. While muffins are still warm, roll tops of muffins in cinnamon sugar mixture.