Breakfast for 12

Donut Muffins

Name: Donut Muffins
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp salt; 12 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 1/4 tsp cinnamon

$1.92for 445 minServes 12

Nutmeg muffins bake until golden, then receive a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating.

Photo: onceuponachef.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Butter, 7.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	7.5 oz	$3.00Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.77

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.48 per serving$1.92 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp salt
12 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Steps

Stir milk and lemon juice together and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a twelve-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat 12 tablespoons butter and one cup sugar in a large bowl, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
Stir in the milk mixture and dry mixture just until combined.
Fill the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, then cool for 5 minutes.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter, brush it over the muffins, and roll them in the remaining sugar mixed with cinnamon.

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