Heat oven to 200ºC . Grease bottoms of dozen medium muffin cups., 2.5x 3 cm. Beat in brown sugar, shortening and buttermilk thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fill muffin cups 0.75 full. Bake until light brown, 20-25 minutes. Immediately remove from pan; serve warm. Makes dozen muffins. Betty Crocker Party Food's Cookbook #13, p. 72 MC formatting by bobbi744@acd.net ICQ#2099532