posted by Tammii 08-22-99 10:47 PM
Peanut Butter Cupcakes
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
16 miniature peanut butter cups
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, and brown sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 1/4 cup of batter.
Press a peanut butter cup into the center of each until top edge is even with batter.
Bake for 22-24 minutes or till toothpick inserted on an angle toward the center comes out clean.
Yield: 16 cupcakes