Name: Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 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 2% milk; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Love banana bread? These flavorful muffins, drizzled with sweet caramel icing, will fit the bill in a big way. —Katherine McClelland, Deep Brook, Nova Scotia

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

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 2% milk

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1 In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened.

2 Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 23-28 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

3 For icing, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Cool slightly. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag and drizzle over muffins.