Aunt Dorothy's Bran Muffins

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cup All-Bran
• 1 pint buttermilk
• 1 cup bran flakes cereal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Reviews
• 5 stars - Aunt Dorothy was famous for these muffins. Every year she and Uncle Art had a New Years Day Brunch. These muffins were always the star attraction. - ME 1/21/2007

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cream Shortening and sugar. Add eggs, cooled water and rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Store in the refrigerator. Bake in 400F oven for 20 mins. May be stored in the fridge for several weeks, and baked fresh daily.

May also be cooked in the microwave. Fill paper lined microwave safe cupcake tin 1/2 way (approx 1/4 cup) with batter. cook: 1 muffin 30-40 secs. on High. 2 muffins 45-55 secs. Rotate the muffins 1/4 turn half way through cooking time

2. muffins 1 1/4-1 3/4 mins.

3. muffins 1 3/4-2 1/4 mins.

4. Chilled batter requires additional 15-20 secs. extra time.

5. Chilled batter requires an additional 12-15 secs.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/16 of a recipe (3.9 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251.75
Calories From Fat (25%) 64.06
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7.41g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.48g 7%
Cholesterol 27.66mg 9%
Sodium 487.65mg 20%
Potassium 234.79mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 44.78g 15%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 17.64g
Protein 6.07g 12%