In a large bowl beat together well:
1/3 cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 egg
In a separate bowl sift together:
1½ cup sifted flour
1 ½ tsp. baking power
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp. nutmeg
Add flour mixture alternately with ½ cup milk. Mixing thoroughly. Spray muffin pans. Fill muffin cups about ½ full. Bake at 450°F.
Melt 1 stick butter or margarine. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Roll hot muffins in butter and then in the sugar and cinnamon mixture until covered.