Hawaiian Banana Nut Muffins

I don't know what makes these muffins Hawaiian, but they look good! Makes 2 dozen muffins.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 dozen muffins

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2  tablespoons  salad oil
• 2  cups  mashed over-ripe bananas
• 3  large eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Cream sugar, shortening and salad oil well.
2. Add bananas and cream well.
3. Add eggs and mix.
4. Combine dry ingredients and add to mixing bowl along with vanilla and lemon juice.
5. Mix at low speed until ingredients are incorporated.
6. Add buttermilk gradually until smooth.
7. Scrape bowl and mix at medium speed for 3 minutes.
8. Fold in chopped walnuts.
9. Pour batter into greased or paper lined muffin pans and bake at 380 degrees for 18 minutes (if not using paper liners, grease pans generously).
10. Other fruits such as pineapple, peaches or apricots may be used, but if so, reduce sugar to 1 1/2 cup.