Banana Cupcakes

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda dissolved in 1 tbsp. hot water
1 c. mashed bananas
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour

1. Cream shortening and sugar. Stir in egg, vanilla, bananas and soda water.
2. Stir in salt, baking powder, and flour.
3. Put in muffin cups. Bake 20 min. at 350 F.

Lemon Frosting

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. milk

1. Mix with hand mixer.