Ingredients

  • 2 cups white flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 2/3 - 1 cup sugar, depending on how sweet you want your muffins (I use 2/3 cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups bananas
  • 1 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans are good)

Method

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices; set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
  • Stir in mashed bananas. Add vanilla to banana mixture.
  • Mix nuts with flour and add all at once to banana mixture, stirring gently to just combine
  • Spoon batter into 6 greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups.
  • Batter will be thick.
  • Bake in 375 degree F. oven 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve hot with homemade jam or jelly.