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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

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;

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Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins cont.

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.