Instructions:

Peanut Butter Cups Cupcakes

Source: Submitted to Recipe Goldmine by Linda (ltlgranny)

Makes 24 cupcakes.

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
24 miniature milk chocolate-covered peanut butter cups candies

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.

In large bowl, combine all ingredients except peanut butter cups candies at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Press a peanut butter cup candy into batter until top edge is even with batter.

Bake 18 to 28 minutes at 350 degrees F or until cupcakes spring back when touched lightly.

Nutrients per 1 cupcake: 170 calories; 4g protein; 23g carbohydrate; 7g fat; 25mg cholesterol; 1g dietary fiber; 185mg sodium; 120mg potassium. USRDA: 4% each of calcium & iron