SIX WEEK BRAN MUFFINS

By sharon_rm2010

Jean Pare's cookbook- This is the only recipe I use - molasses makes the difference in the flavor. Excellent

Ingredients

• 4 cups bran flake cereal
• 2 cups all bran cereal
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup margarine softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups (1 litre) buttermilk
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 5 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups raisins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine cereals and boiling water and let stand.
In another mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Mix in buttermilk. Add molasses. Stir in cereal mixture.

In another bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt and raisins. Mix thoroughly. Add to batter. Stir just to combine. Store in refrigerator. It will keep for xi weeks. As required, fill greased muffin cups.

Variation: brans may be switched to use 2 cup bran flakes and 4 cups all bran cereal. Or you may use natural bran to replace to cereal.