Banana-Nut Muffins

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Course : Muffins
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

2 cups Unbleached Flour -- Sifted
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 1/3 cups Mashed Ripe bananas (3 Med.)
1 cup Chopped Walnuts
 

Preparation:

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.