Eggnog Muffins

Batter

1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2-1/2 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp eggnog flavor or 1 tsp vanilla

1-1/4 c eggnog or Half-n-Half

Topping

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c flour

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp eggnog flavor, optional

3 T butter, melted

Preheat oven 425.  Spray 12 muffin cups.  In medium-sized bowl, cream together butter and sugar till smooth.  Add eggs, beating several minutes and scraping bowl, until mixture is smooth and light colored.  Beat in baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and eggnog flavor or vanilla.

Stir flour into butter mixture alternately with the eggnog or half-n-half, beginning and ending with the flour and making sure everything is thoroughly combined.  Spoon batter evenly into greased muffin cups.

Stir together all topping ingredient JUST until crumbly, without overmixing into a solid mass.  Sprinkle over muffins.  Bake 20 minute or just until they're a pale golden brown.  Remove from oven and serve warm or at room temperature.  Makes 12 muffins.