2¼

Tbs

butter

2/3

cup

brown sugar

2

cup

sifted flour

3

tsp

baking powder

½

tsp

salt

1

tsp

ground cinnamon

1

medium

egg

1

cup

milk

1½

Tbs

melted shortening

1

Grease muffin pans and place ½ teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon brown sugar in each cup.

2

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.

3

Beat egg; add milk, shortening and remaining ½ cup brown sugar. Add to sifted dry ingredients, stirring only enough to dampen all the flour.

4

Fill prepared muffin pans ¾ full and bake in hot oven (220°C) for 20 minutes.