Country Bran Muffins

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Title: COUNTRY BRAN MUFFINS
Categories: Muffins, Breakfast, Breads
Yield: 8 servings

1 c 40% Bran Flakes Cereal
1 c Boiling Water
2 1/2 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted
2 1/2 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 ea Large Eggs
2 c All-Bran Cereal
2 c Butter/Sour Milk

Combine 40% Bran Flakes and boiling water in bowl.
Let stand 10 minutes. Sift together flour, baking soda
and salt; set aside. Cream together shortening and
sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy,
using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one
at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in Bran Flakes mixture and all-bran into creamed
mixture. Add dry ingredients alternately with
butter/sour milk to creamed mixture, mixing just
enough to moisten. Spoon batter into well-greased 1
1/2-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 2/3rds full.
Bake in 400 degree F. oven 25 minutes or until golden
brown. Serve hot with butter and jam.
NOTE:
Batter can be stored for a few days in the
refrigerator. Bake as directed.

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