1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
3 mashed bananas (1 c. or more)
2 c. flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. nutmeats, optional
1/4 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. red maraschino cherries, cut up

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add well beaten eggs, mashed bananas and sifted flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeats, chocolate chips and cherries. Fill greased muffin pans about one half full. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.