Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, (softened)
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 medium ripe bananas, (mashed)
• 1 cup walnuts, (chopped)
• 3 ounce cream cheese, (softened)
• 1/2 cup butter, (softened)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350° and line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with a non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. 2

   --- Banana Nut Muffins ---

3. 3

   In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until creamy.

4. 4

   Beat eggs, one at a time, into mixture.

5. 5

   Add sour cream and vanilla and mix well.

6. 6

   Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and stir into wet ingredients.

7. 7

   Add mashed bananas and chopped walnuts, stir.

8. 8

   Pour batter into the prepared paper liners ⅔ full.

9. 9

   Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven. Cool completely then frost.

11. 11

    --- Cream Cheese Frosting ---

12. 12

    In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese together.

13. 13

    Add vanilla and mix.

14. 14

    Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until creamy.

15. 15

    Frost muffins once they have cooled completely.