Bran Muffins

Moist muffins that are healthy for you!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 1⁄8 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  cup  100% bran
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1⁄2 quart buttermilk
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  all-bran cereal
• 1  cup  chopped dates (optional)
• 1  cup raisins (optional)
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over 100% bran and set aside.
2. Cream sugar and butter, add eggs and beat til fluffy.
3. Add buttermilk and 100% bran mixture (that was set aside).
4. Sift flour, soda, salt and add into the batter.
5. Fold in the all-bran and any other options.
6. Spray muffin pans with vegetable spray.
7. Bake 15-20 minutes at 400F degrees.
8. This batter may be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container up to 6 weeks.