Microwave Bran Muffins

I got this recipe from the Recipe Cottage. I am posting it per a request. I have not tried these, but they sound good! Prep time is a guess.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Yields: 1 Batch of Batter

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄4 cups  natural bran
• 1 3⁄4 ounces butter
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped raisins

Directions

1. Place water in a suitable microwave bowl.
2. Heat until boiling (about1 minute).
3. Add bran and butter and stir until butter is melted and bran softened.
4. Beat in sugar and egg.
5. Blend in remaining ingredients.
6. Spoon into double paper patty cases or paper lined.
7. muffin cups.
8. The batter for this recipe may be kept in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for about 4 weeks.
9. To cook, allow 30 seconds on high.
10. per muffin (dough at room temperature) or 45 seconds per muffin (refrigerated dough).
11. Tested in a 600-700 watt oven, for 500 watt.
12. oven allow 15 seconds extra for every minute of cooking.