Caramel Peach Muffins

4 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup cooked or canned drained sliced peaches
1 3/4 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan and cream with the brown sugar. Divide evenly into 12 well greased muffin pans. Cover with two medium thick slices of drained peaches.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cut in 4 tablespoons of shortening. Add the milk, stirring only enough to moisten the dry ingredients. Drop by spoonsful on top of the peach mixture and bake in a hot oven (425 degrees F) for 18 to 20 minutes. Turn out of pan immediately.

Makes 12 muffins.