Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F

2. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners, or grease and flour cups.

3. In a large bowl, blend together brown sugar, shortening and peanut butter until light and fluffy.

4. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until blended, then stir in the vanilla.

5. In another bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter alternately with the milk.

6. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.

7. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes , or until the top of the cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed.

8. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Frost with your favorite frosting in desired.