Moist Bran Muffins

By á-176564

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups wheat bran
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or raisins

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add molasses; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients. Combine eggs and buttermilk; add to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack.

Yield: 2 dozen