Yield: 48 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1¼ cup | Granulated sugar |
| 1½ cup | Raisins |
| 3½ cup | Bran |
| ½ cup | Honey |
| ½ teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ cup | Oil |
| 2 larges | Eggs |
| 2 cups | Lowfat buttermilk |
| 1¼ cup | Cake flour -Honey Smear--- |
| ¾ cup | Brown sugar |
| ½ cup | Butter; or shortening |
| ½ cup | Honey |
| ¼ cup | Water |
For the Bran Muffins: In bowl combine sugar, raisins, bran, honey, soda, salt, oil, eggs and buttermilk. Blend well. Stir in pastry flour to incorporate until smooth.
For the Honey Smear: In bowl cream brown sugar with butter or shortening, honey and water until smooth. Coat bottom and sides of 4½ dozen muffin cups with Honey Smear.
Pour into pans prepared with Honey Smear. Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes or until muffins test done.
Makes 4 ½ dozen muffins. Each muffin contains about: 121 calories; 36 mg sodium; 8 mg cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein;
0.34 gram fiber.
"DEAR SOS: We had some wonderful bran muffins at the Harris Ranch in Coalinga, Calif. I'd love the recipe if the Harris Ranch people would share it. --STELLA"
"DEAR STELLA: According to a Harris Ranch executive, the baker usually prepares 25 dozen muffins per batch. But he kindly reduced the recipe to make 4 ½ dozen for our readers. Be warned that no baked product reproduces exactly when ingredients are broken down. Be prepared for changes in taste and texture.--Rose Dosti in the LA Times 10/7/93" Recipe by: Harris Ranch in Coalinga, CA via LA Times Posted to recipelu-digest by Badams <adamsfmle@...> on Feb 25, 1998