Recipe of Country Bran Muffins - Food Recipes

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Title: Country Bran Muffins
Categories : Muffins
Serving size: 8 servings 1 c 40% Bran Flakes Cereal 1/2 c Shortening 1 c Boiling Water 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 1/2 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted 2 ea Large Eggs 2 1/2 ts Baking Soda 2 c All-Bran Cereal 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Butter/Sour Milk 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 1 1/2-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. -----