SUGAR AND SPICE MUFFINS

2 - 1/2 cups buttermilk pancake mix

2/3 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup oil

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Topping:

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 F.

In a medium bowl, stir together pancake mix, water, sugar, oil, egg and nutmeg

just until blended.

Spoon batter into a lightly greased or paper-lined 12 = cup muffin pan, filling two thirds full.

Make for 12 - 14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

To prepared the topping, melt butter and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon.

While muffins are still warm from the oven, brush on melted butter and them sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Makes 12 muffins