1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. mashed bananas
1 c. sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease muffin pans. Cream the shortening and sugar, then add the eggs and mashed bananas. Then add the sifted flour and nutmeg. In another bowl, dissolve together the soda and hot water and add to the sugar, egg, and banana mixture. Add the vanilla and nuts, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.