Title: Banana-Nut Muffins
Categories: Muffins Bread
Yield: 6 Servings
| 2 | c | Unbleached Flour, Sifted |
| 3 | ts | Baking Powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | | Large Eggs |
| 1 1/3 | c | Mashed Ripe bananas (3 Med.) |
| 1 | c | Chopped Walnuts |
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Cream together
shrtening 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.