Caramel cinnamon muffins

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter
cupBrown sugar
2cupsSifted flour
3teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCinnamon
1Egg
1cupMilk
2tablespoonsMelted shortening

Directions

Grease muffin pans and place ½ 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 ½ cup brown sugar. Add to sifted dry ingredients, stirring only enough to dampen all the flour. Fill prepared muffin pans ¾ full and bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 20 minutes. Makes 18. If desired, chopped nuts or raisins may be added to the butter and brown sugar of the cup.