1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1 beaten egg
1/2 c. milk

SPICY NUTS:

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 tbsp. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. melted butter

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend eggs and milk; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir until moistened.

Alternate layers of batter and spicy nuts in greased muffin pans, filling pans 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees about 20 minutes.