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.

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 for 20 minutes.

If desired , chopped nuts or raisins may be added to the butter and brown sugar of the cup.

butter, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, egg, milk, shortening