Hearty Date Bran Muffins

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 34 cup red river cereal
• 1 12 cups hot water
• 12 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 12 cups natural bran
• 34 cup flour
• 1 14 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 12 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk (if you don't have any, use 1 tablespoon lemon juice and enough milk to make 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon oil

1. FILLING:.
2. Combine all ingredients in saucepan, simmer 5 minutes.
3. Set aside to cool.
4. BATTER:.
5. Combine 1st four dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
6. Beat remaining ingredients together to blend Add with date mixture to dry ingredients.
7. Mix well.
8. Spoon into greased muffin tins.
9. Bake at 375*F (190*C) for 20-25 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly touched.

dates, red river cereal, water, brown sugar, lemon juice, natural bran, flour, baking soda, salt, egg, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-date-bran-muffins-87475 (may not work)