Crunchy bran muffins

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSHREDDED WHEAT BRAN CEREAL
1cupHOT MILK
1cupALL PURPOSE FLOUR
cupPACKED BROWN SUGAR
1tablespoonMARGARINE, FIRM
2tablespoonsFLOUR
cupBUTTER, MARGARINE, SOFTENED
2teaspoonsBAKING POWDER
¼teaspoonSALT
1eachEGG
2tablespoonsBROWN SUGAR

Directions

MUFFINS

CRUNCHY TOPPING

HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEG F. GREASE BOTTOMS ONLY OF 12 MUFFIN CUPS. MIX CEREAL AND MILK. LET STAND UNTIL CEREAL IS SLIGHTLY SOFTENED. STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT FOR THE CRUNCHY TOPPING, JUST UNTIL FLOUR IS MOISTENED (BATTER WILL BE LUMPY). FILL MUFFIN CUPS ABOUT ⅔ FULL. SPRINKLE WITH CRUNCHY TOPPING. BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN, ABOUT 18 TO 20 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM CUPS IMMEDIATELY AND LET COOL SLIGHTLY.

TO MAKE TOPPING:

CUT MARGARINE INTO FLOUR AND SUGAR UNTIL CRUMBLY.