Banana Cupcakes

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/3 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• dash ground cloves
• 3/4 cup mashed banana

Cream shortening and vanilla; beat in sugar until mixture is light. Add egg and beat well. Sift dry ingredients together twice; add to the creamed mixture, beating on low speed until blended. Stir in banana and blend well. Fill greased cupcake pans or paper liners about half full. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes, or until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched in center. Makes about 12 cupcakes.