Monkey Muffins

Ingredients:

• 4 bananas
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon(optional)
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350'.
2. Cut four bananas into pieces and mash.
3. Put flour and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
4. Put shortening and sugar in a large bowl and beat until creamy. Add eggs and mix. Add bananas, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
5. Add the flour mixture and sour cream. Mix well.
6. Fill muffin cups 1/2 full. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
7. Makes 12 muffins plus a mini loaf.

These muffins are from the September issue of Highlights Magazine. They are absolutely delicious and the kids loved them, and mom did too!!!