• Preheat the oven to 400°.

For pans:

• Lightly grease 24 muffin cups.
• Put 1 teaspoon melted butter and 1 teaspoon brown sugar into the bottom of each muffin cup.
• You won’t use all of the melted butter and brown sugar; the rest will be spread on the dough (see below).

For rolls:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• Cut in the shortening until it resembles coarse crumbles.
• In a small bowl, mix together the milk and egg; add to the flour mixture and stir until mixed.
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 20 times.
• Roll the dough into an oblong shape ¼ inch thick.
• Spread the remaining melted butter on the dough and then sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar.
• Roll up the dough jelly-roll style, cut into ½-inch-thick pieces, and place them in the prepared muffin pans.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.