Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole bran cereal
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar or honey
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup raisins

Directions

Stir cereal with water to moisten evenly. Cool. Stir together: flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and set aside. Stir egg, buttermilk, oil and raisins into cereal mix until well blended. Stir in flour mix until well mixed. Fill greased 2 1/2 inch muffin cups 2/3-3/4 full. Bake in 425 degrees F oven for 20 minutes. Can be stored in pitcher in refrigerator for 6 weeks. Pour out and bake as needed.

By Robin from Washington, IA