Banana-Nut Muffins

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Title: Banana-Nut Muffins
Categories: Muffins
Yield: 6 servings

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

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.

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