Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins
(from: Taste of Home Annual Recipes 2007)

1/4 C shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 C mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

CARAMEL ICING
2 T butter
1/4 C packed brown sugar
1 T milk
1/2 C confectioners sugar

In a small mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Add bananas and vanilla; mix well, Combine rest of ingredients.
Fill muffin tin 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 23-28 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

For icing, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Cool slightly. whisk in confectioners' sugar. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag and drizzle over muffins.