JUMBO CARAMEL BANANA MUFFINS
Yields 6 muffins
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Caramel Icing:
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
In a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.  Add egg; beat well.  Add bananas and vanilla; mix well.  Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.

Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full.  Bake at 350 for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool competely.

For icing, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.  Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil.  Cool slightly.  Whisk in confectioners' sugar.  Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag and drizzle over muffins.
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