Two Breakfast Favorites

Here's a recipe straight from Betty Crocker. It's not the healthiest--but it's good! :) I usually omit the nutmeg, I don't care much for the taste.

French Breakfast Puffs

Get ready for "oohs" and "aahs" when you serve these heavenly rolls. Coated with cinnamon and sugar, these quick-fix breakfast puffs are a favorite in Betty's Kitchens.

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:35 min
Makes:15 puffs
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 15 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches.
2. Mix shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and the egg throughly in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg alternately with milk. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll hot muffins immediately in melted butter, then in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve hot.

Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake


We love this coffee cake in our house! My mom even stole the recipe and it's my dad's favorite. We have the larger blueberries here in Oregon but I'm sure it would be tasty with the small ones too.


2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 c shortening
3/4 c milk
1 egg
2 c fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) blueberries
Crumb Topping (below)
Glaze (below)

CRUMB TOPPING
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 c margarine or butter, melted

GLAZE
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 to 2 tsp hot water




1. Heat oven to 375°. Grease square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches, or round pan, 9 x 1 1/2 inches.

2. Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and egg; beat 30 seconds. Carefully stir in blueberries. Spread butter in pan; sprinkle with Crumb Topping.

3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle with Glaze. Serve warm.

For Crumb Topping
Mix all ingredients until crumbly.

For Glaze
Mix all ingredients until drizzling consistency.


From "Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills.