Banana-Nut Muffins
Title: Banana-Nut Muffins
Categories: Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch, 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 ea 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 an
d 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.