Great Smokey Honey Muffins

2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons melted shortening
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/4 cup milk
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

In large bowl combine honey and shortening. Add well-beaten egg. In separate bowl sift and mix together dry ingredients. Add to first mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Half fill greased muffin pans and bake in moderate oven (400 degrees) 25 minutes. Yields 12 muffins.

Originally from Mountain Makin's in the Smokies, credited to Mrs. W. P.Trotter.