Good Old Banana Muffins

½ C butter or margarine, softened
1 C sugar
2 eggs
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
2 C self-rising flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ C chopped pecans
1 tsp maple flavoring

[As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1 ½ tsp of baking powder and ½ tsp salt in a measuring cup. Add flour to measure 1 cup].

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and maple.

Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture until just moistened. Stir in pecans. Fill greased muffin cups ¾ full.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Makes about 1 ½ doz.

from Sarah E. Bybee