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Dirt Bombs (Nutmeg Muffins)

Recipe by Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person

Holiday‑ready “dirt bombs” are fluffy nutmeg‑scented muffins that are dunked in melted butter and rolled in cinnamon‑sugar for a crisp, donut‑hole‑like crust. The recipe uses four sticks of butter for maximum richness, a stand‑mixer for a light crumb, and a quick butter‑cinnamon coating while the muffins are still hot.

MediumAmericanServes 12

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Source Video
44m
Prep
22m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 16m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$10.79
Total cost
$0.90
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Melt butter for pan prep and dunking
  • Butter and flour the muffin tins
  • Cream butter
  • Incorporate dry ingredients and sour cream
  • Bake
  • Dunk and coat in butter‑cinnamon sugar

Safety Warnings

  • Melted butter is hot—handle with care to avoid burns.
  • The oven is hot; use mitts when handling pans.
  • The coated muffins are very tender; handle gently to prevent them from falling apart.

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