Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (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 milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Preparation

In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Add bananas and vanilla; mix well.
In a different bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture.
Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups 3/4ths of the way full. Bake at 350 for 23-28 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and remove to a wire rack to cool.
Icing:.
For icing in a saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Cool slightly.
Whisk in confectioners sugar. Transfer to a pastery bag or a plastic bag with the tip cut off and drizzle over muffins.