Banana Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening — solid vegetable
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup banana, mashed

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar using an electric mixer.
4. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Add dry ingredients (flour mixture) and bananas to creamed mixture (the egg mixture).
7. Mix well until combined.
8. Place paper baking cups in muffin tin or lightly coat muffin tin with cooking spray.
9. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full of batter.
10. Bake 20-22 minutes, until golden brown.
11. Remove cupcakes from muffin tin and place on a rack to cool.