Banana-Nut Muffins

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Title: Banana-Nut Muffins
Categories: Dinner Breakfast Brunch Muffins Breads
Servings: 6

2 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted 3 t Baking Powder
1/2 t 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 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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