Caramel Cinnamon Muffins

I recently found a collection of muffin recipes that I can't wait to try! I'm especially curious about this one.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 18

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)

Directions

1. Grease muffin pans and place 1/2 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 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add to sifted dry ingredients, stirring only enough to dampen all the flour.
4. Fill prepared muffin pans 3/4 full and bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 20 minutes.
5. If desired, chopped nuts or raisins may be added to the butter and brown sugar of the cup.