Banana Nut Muffins

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.