Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          Unbleached Flour -- Sifted
   3      teaspoons     Baking Powder
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  cup           Shortening
   1      cup           Sugar
   2      each          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.