Banana Split Muffins

Directions

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   Combine
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   biscuit
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   mix
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   and
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   1/4 cup sugar.
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   Combine egg yolks, milk
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   and shortening.
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   Add the milk mixture all at once to the dry
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   mixture,
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    stirring
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    just to moisten.
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    Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of
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    batter
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    in each of 12 cups of a greased muffin tin.
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    Cut
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    the banana
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    into 12 cubes.
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    Place a banana cube, a cherry half
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    and
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    a walnut
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    half atop the batter in each cup. Cover
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    with
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    a tablespoon more batter.
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    Beat egg whites until soft
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    peaks
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    form. Gradually
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    add
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    the 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff
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    peaks form.
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    Fold
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    in
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    the coconut.
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    Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of this meringue on each muffin.
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    Top with remaining cherries.
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    Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes.
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    Makes 12.