1 1/2 c. flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening (butter)
1 egg
1/4 c. milk

Lastly add:

1 can Mandarin orange segments, drained

Mix all of above ingredients together with mixer. And add Mandarin orange segments last. Mix with mixer so all is blended well. Spoon into greased muffin tins. Fill each about 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pans while still hot, dip tops of each muffin in butter (1/4 cup that has been melted). Then dip into sugar and cinnamon mixture (1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon). Serve!