Original Muffins

By sandiB2010

These simple bran muffins have a wholesome, nutty, packed-with-bran taste. Thanks to All-Bran® cereal, these little gems have fiber plus essential vitamins and minerals. A healthy and delicious way to start your day.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups Kellogg's® All-Bran® Original cereal
• or 1 1/2 cups Kellogg's® All-Bran® Bran Buds® cereal
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup shortening

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS

1. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

2. In large mixing bowl, combine KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal and milk. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal softens. Add egg and shortening. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion evenly into twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray.

VARIATIONS:

Decrease milk to 1/2 cup. Add 1/2 cup molasses to KELLOGG'S

ALL-BRAN cereal with milk. Omit sugar. Follow directions above.

Split cooled muffins in half crosswise. Spread cut surface liberally with butter. Sprinkle with mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoon cinnamon. Place buttered sides up on broiler rack. Toast under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly and browned.