BANANA NUT CUPCAKES                      

by Merna

Cream:  1/ 2 C. yellow Crisco

Add and cream well 1 1/ 3 C. sugar

Sift and add:

                        2 C. flour

                        1 tsp. baking powder

                        3/ 4 tsp. salt

Mix seperatley:

                        1/ 2 C. sour milk minus 2 tsp.

                        1 C. mashed banana (2 large or 3 small, usually)

Add 1/ 4 of milk and bananas to above mix to moisten and beat 2 minutes.

Add and beat till smooth:

                        2 eggs, unbeaten

                        remaining milk and bananas

Add:

                        1/ 2 C. nuts

                        1 tsp. vanilla

Fill greased muffin tins or cupcake papers.

Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.