BANANA MUFFINS

Banana Muffins

Makes 12 Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 ½ c Flour (preferred brand King Arthur)

• ⅓ c Crisco

• ⅔ c Sugar

• 2 Tsp Baking Powder

• ¼ Tsp Baking Soda  

• ½ Tsp Salt

• 2 Eggs

• 2 Bananas, very ripe

• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

• ½ tsp Raw Sugar for topping on each muffin 

• 1 c Chopped Walnuts, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven 350°F.

1. Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.  

2. In a stand mixer, cream the crisco and sugar. 

3. Add eggs one at a time.  

4. Add the bananas and vanilla extract, mix well.  

5. Add the flour mixture.  

6. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups.

7. Scoop the batter about ¼ c into the prepared muffin tin.

8. Sprinkle the raw sugar on each muffin.

9. Bake on the middle rack for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean or with just a few crumbs sticking.  

10.  Let the muffins cool down in the pan for at least 10 minutes then remove the muffins and place on a wire rack to cool down completely.

The muffins keep in the freezer in a freezer ziptop bag/container for 3 months.