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Preheat oven to 350* F.
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Lightly grease a muffin tins with shortening, butter, or spray.
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In a large bowl, beat together sugar and egg until light in color.
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Add vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla and almond extract to sugar mixute and combine.
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In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cardamom.
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Then pour dry mixture into liquid mixture and stir to combine.
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Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
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Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes and remove from pan (it's ok if they're on the sides or upside down; you'll be brishing them with the sugar coating).
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For coating: Mix the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon and immediately brush over baked muffins as soon as they come out of the pan.