1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup milk
Spicy Nuts:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter
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Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Place sifted mixture into a medium bowl. Cut in shortening with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend egg and milk, and add all at once to flour mixture. Stir until moist and set aside. Combine Spicy Nuts ingredients in a small bowl. Alternate layers of muffin batter and spicy nuts in greased muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.