Easy Bran Muffins

By newbaucher

Made-this and liked it.

Ingredients

• 6 cups bran cereal (not flakes)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 quart buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cereal and water; let stand 10 minutes. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in cereal mixture. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes. Yield: 5-6 dozen.

Editor's Note: Batter may be stored covered in refrigerator for 6 weeks; do not stir. Bake as directed.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 109 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

**Try with less sugar. This is plenty and could do with less. Also, I made 1/2 a batch.