Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



3
medium
bananas

ripe



1
large
egg





2/3
cup
sugar





2
tablespoons
molasses

light or syrup



2
tablespoons
shortening

melted



2
cups
whole wheat flour





1
teaspoon
baking powder





1
teaspoon
baking soda





1/2
teaspoon
salt





1
cup
walnuts

chopped, optional

 Mash the bananas until no lumps remain.  Add the unbeaten  egg, mixing well.  Beat in the sugar, molasses and the shortening. 

(NOTE:   The secret of this recipe is to mix the above ingredients well until very  smooth.) 

Sift the flour, baking power, soda, and salt together and add to  the liquid mixture.  As these are a quick bread, do not beat the dry  mixture into the liquid but rather fold it in only until it is moistened and no streaks remain.  

Spoon the mixture into a muffin tin that has  been sprayed with a non-stick coating.  Bake at 35 degrees F for 2 to 25  minutes or until done.  Serve warm.