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 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.