Childhood Memories

A favorite childhood memory rediscovered. I grew up in Massachusetts in a time and place where neighbors and neighborhoods were a larger part of my life. Across the street was a family of five girls and they were my refuge.(If by the miracle of the internet, you lived on Manchester Road and were one of five sisters Barbara, Eileen, Peggy, MaryLou and Patricia, I've never forgotten!) They taught me to cook and taught me to knit. They moved away when I was 14 and I've lost touch, but these doughnut muffins were of that time and the smell of nutmeg brings back those memories.

Doughnut Muffins

12 oz unsalted butter, room temperature

1 3/4 c granulated sugar

4 large eggs

6 cups flower

1 tbs + 2 tsp baking powder

1/3 tsp sal

1 tsp ground netmeg

1 2/3 cup milk

1/4 c buttermilk

for dipping cinnamon sugar, melted butter

cream the sugar and butter, and add eggs

sift the dry ingredients

combine the milk and buttermilk

alternately mix the dry and wet ingredients, ending with dry

mix until well combined but not overmixed

grease and flour a muffin tin

scoop batter into tin so batter is even with top

bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes until firm to the touch

when just cool enough to touch, dip top into melted butter and cinnamon sugar

Put on a pot of coffee and enjoy!