Grandma's Christmas Shop Recipes: Banana Nut Muffins

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Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients:

2 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted
1 c Sugar
3 ts Baking Powder
2 ea Large Eggs
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/3 c Mashed Ripe bananas (3 Med.)
1/2 c Shortening
1 c Chopped Walnuts

Recipe Instructions:

Sift together flour, Baking powder and salt; set aside. Cream together shortening and Sugar in bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in mashed bananas. Add dry ingredients all at once, stirring just enough to moisten. Gently mix in chopped nuts. Spoon batter into greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 2/3rds full. Bake in 350 degree F. Oven 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve Hot with homemade jam or jelly.