Baked Apple Donuts

1 ½ c. all purpose flour
1 ¾ ts., baking powder
½ t. salt
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ c sugar
½ c shortening
1 egg beaten
¼ c. milk
1 c apples, peeled and grated

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and sugar; cut in
shortening until mixture is fine. Combine egg, milk and apples. Add to
dry ingredients; mix quickly. Fill greased muffin tins ¾ full and
bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 min. Remove from pan and roll in butter
and then prepared topping. Makes 12 servings.

TOPPING

¼ c butter melted
¼-½ c sugar
½-1 tsp cinnamon

Stir together all ingredients until well blended, roll warm muffins in
butter mixture and set on a tray over wax paper to cool slightly.