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Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
CARAMEL ICING:
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins cont.

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 completely. 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.

Yield: 6 muffins.