Country Bran Muffins

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Title: Country Bran Muffins
Categories: Muffins
Yield: 8 servings

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