Memere's Banana Muffins

Before I got married to my husband i never even heard about Banana-bread. But after everyone seemed to be talking about it i asked my mother-in-law if she had a good recipe. So she gave me this recipe a while back. And i gotta say it is the best. The bread is moist and tasty.
I added a few other ingredients to get different flavors going, like peanut butter and chocolate chips... Yummy

I just made those muffins with the classic recipe yesterday and they were so good. Will be making them for my daughters 5th birthday. Kids seem to love them.

Memere's Banana Bread/Muffins

1/2 Cup shortening or margarine 
2 1/4 Cup flour 
3/4 Cup granulated sugar 
3/4 Cup brown sugar 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons milk 
2 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 Cup mashed bananas (3 medium or 4 small ones will do) 

My own twist: 
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 Cup chocolate chips (you can put more or less in there, it really depends on how chocolaty you want the bread/muffins to be.) 

It is pretty simple, really. 
Cream shortening (margarine) and sugar. Add the rest of Ingredients except the bananas and mix. Once batter is smooth add the mashed Bananas, Peanut butter and chocolate chips. 

Butter up a bread form or Muffin pan and fill with batter. I also sprinkled the muffins with Cinnamon-sugar before baking. 

Bake at 375F (190C) for 40-45 Minutes for a bread loaf and about 20 minutes for the muffins.
I usually double check with a tooth pick. Poke it in the center, it is done when the tooth pick comes out clean.