Peanut Butter Cupcakes
½ cup peanut butter
1/3 cup shortening or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
Set oven rack to middle rung. Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter, shortening or butter and vanilla extract. Gradually add brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk. Mix thoroughly.
Place bake cups in muffin pans; fill ½ full with cupcake batter.
Bake cupcakes 20 minutes or until done. Cool in muffin pans for 5 minute before turning onto racks. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Store cupcakes in air tight container.
