Caramel Cinnamon Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour (sifted)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons shortening (melted)

Preparation

Grease muffin pans and place 1/2 teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon brown sugar in each cup.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
Beat egg; add milk, shortening and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add to sifted dry ingredients, stirring only enough to dampen all the flour.
Fill prepared muffin pans 3/4 full and bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 20 minutes.
If desired, chopped nuts or raisins may be added to the butter and brown sugar of the cup.