Cinnamon Bran Muffins

Submitted by sarikat

"One of mom's favorites. Hearty, filling and tasty. These also freeze well; I store them in plastic freezer bags. Please note, the bran flakes listed in in the ingredients are more like large flakes of wheat germ and less like a breakfast cereal, although they can often be found on the breakfast cereal aisle at the grocery store."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1 cup flour, sifted
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups bran flakes
• 1⁄4 cup shortening, soft
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Sift together flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
3. Combine bran flakes, milk, egg and shortening. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just enough to moisten. Stir in raisins.
4. Spoon batter into greased 2-1/2" muffin pan cups, filling 2/3 full.
5. Combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle mixture over muffins.
6. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until done.