Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, beat together ½ cup sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla.

Step 3

In another mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt.

Step 4

Add flour mixture and milk alternately to egg mixture, mixing after each addition, just until combined.

Step 5

Fill greased mini muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until done.

Step 6

Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, place the melted butter. In another shallow bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup sugar and cinnamon.

Step 7

When the puffs are done, remove from cups, and while still hot, roll the tops in melted butter and then in the cinnamon sugar.