Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter.

Place 1 tablespoon of melted butter in the bottom of each muffin tin.

Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the melted butter in each muffin tin.

Drain the pineapple slices.

Place one pineapple ring in each muffin tin.

Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.

In a medium bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Add shortening, milk, and egg to the dry ingredients.

Blend at low speed, scraping the bowl often.

Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.

Pour the batter over the pineapple slices in each muffin tin.

Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and immediately invert onto a heatproof platter.

Serve warm or cool.