Cinnamon Flop

1 heaping tablespoon Crisco
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup light brown sugar, not packed
2 tablespoons ice cold butter

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.

Mix first 5 ingredients and pour into baking pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar, and press down into batter. Slice butter thinly and lay in rows (not overlapping) on top of brown sugar. Press down again. Bake for 45 minutes.