Country bran muffins
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | 40% Bran Flakes Cereal |
| 1 | cup | Boiling Water |
| 2½ | cup | Unbleached Flour, Sifted |
| 2½ | teaspoon | Baking Soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | cup | Shortening |
| 1½ | cup | Sugar |
| 2 | eaches | Large Eggs |
| 2 | cups | All-Bran Cereal |
| 2 | cups | Butter/Sour Milk |
Directions
Combine 40% Bran Flakes and boiling water in bowl.
Let stand 10 minutes. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream together shortening and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in Bran Flakes mixture and all-bran into creamed mixture. Add dry ingredients alternately with butter/sour milk to creamed mixture, mixing just enough to moisten. Spoon batter into well-greased 1½-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 2/3rds full. Bake in 400 degree F. oven 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with butter and jam. NOTE: Batter can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.