Bran Muffins-in-waiting
Categories: Muffins, Breads, Breakfast
Servings: 6

1 c Warm water
3 1/2 c Wheat/oat bran cereal
2 1/2 c Unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Butter/margarine, room temp.
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
2 Large eggs
2 c Butter/sour milk.

Mix water with 1 cup cereal. Sift flour with baking soda. In a large bowl,
beat butter until creamy. Add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each
addition. Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Scrape sides of bowl often. Stir in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time,
alternating with butter/sour milk, added 1/2 cup at a time also. Stir in
soaked bran and the remaining bran cereal. Cover and store in refrigerator
at least 6 hours before baking. To bake muffins, heat oven to 400 degrees
F. Grease 2 1/2-inch Muffin Cups. Stir batter gently. Fill each muffin cup
with about 1/4 c batter. Bake about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.
Remove from pan and serve hot with butter. Makes 6 cups batter or about 24
2 1/2-inch muffins.