Country Bran Muffins

• 1 cup bran flakes (cereal)
• 1 cup water, boiling
• 2 12 cups unbleached flour, sifted
• 2 12 teaspoons baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup butter
• 1 12 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-bran cereal
• 2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups sour milk

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

bran, water, unbleached flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, allbran, buttermilk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-bran-muffins-6962 (may not work)