Surprise Cupcakes

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 3/4 cup strawberry or grape jelly
• Frosting of your choice
• Colored sprinkles, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
2. Fill 36 paper-lined muffin cups half full. Drop jelly by teaspoonfuls into the center of each.
3. Bake at 375u0b0 for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes; decorate with sprinkles if desired.

shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, strawberry, frosting of your choice, colored sprinkles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/surprise-cupcakes/ (may not work)