Maple Bran Muffins

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups buttermilk, or sour milk
• 2 2/3 cups bran cereal
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit or raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Pour milk over bran; let stand 5 - 10 minutes. Mix flours, baking powder and soda; set aside.

Beat butter for 30 seconds; add brown sugar; beat 30 seconds; add eggs one at a time, add 1/4 cup maple syrup; beat until combined. Stir in fruit. Spoon into 3 1/2" muffin cups.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Brush with remaining maple syrup.