BANANA PINWHEELS

2 cups flour

3 tablespoon softened butter or substitute

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

4 ripe bananas

6 tbsp. shortening

6 tbsp. brown sugar

2/3 cup milk

1 tsp. cinnamon 

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk and stir until soft dough is formed. Turn on to a floured board or pastry cloth and knead for 30 seconds. Roll into oblong shape 1/4 inch thick. Spread with part of the softened butter or substitute. Peel bananas and slice evenly over dough. Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over bananas. Roll dough like a jelly roll; cut into slices 1-1/2 inches thick. Place into well oiled muffin pans, cut side up. Brush tops with remaining butter or substitute. Bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Yield: 12 pinwheels.

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