Banana Muffins
["1 c. white sugar", "1 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "3 to 5 mashed bananas (very ripe)", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Cream together sugar and shortening.", "Beat in eggs, mashed bananas, vanilla, soda and salt.", "By hand, stir in flour until just blended.", "Add nuts, stirring as little as possible.", "Bake in muffin tins at 400\u00b0 for about 12 minutes or until golden on top. Makes 18."]
["white sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "bananas", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "vanilla", "nuts"]