Recipes Part XV: Bran Muffins (may5, 2008)

Today I made Bran Muffins for our trip (great on the go breakfast), and decided to post the recipe. I think I got it off of a package of bran years ago.

Bran Muffins

Ingredients
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch salt
1/2 cup raisins or blueberries (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and eggs, beat well. Add milk and bran. Add flour mixture. Add raisins or blueberries if desired. Bake 18-20 minutes.
Makes 1 dozen large muffins.

And my fave, serve with chopped fruit and yogurt. Mmmmm.