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Bran Muffins I

SUBMITTED BY: Tammy Elliott PHOTO BY: Queenluan

"This muffin batter can be mixed up ahead of time, and kept in the refrigerator for up to a week for fresh muffins any time."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 44 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen muffins

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups raisin bran cereal
  • 4 cups whole bran cereal
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix cereal and boiling water together in a metal bowl, and allow to cool.
  2. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and cooled cereal mixture. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until flour is moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Put batter into a one gallon wide mouth jar. When using mix, use a ladle to get batter out of the jar; don't mix or stir.
  3. When ready to use, spoon batter into muffin tins. Bake at 375 degrees F (195 degrees C) for approximately 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2006 by SIMMIEVT
I modified this recipe to be compliant with Phase 2 of the South Beach Diet (low sugar and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by LOPEALOT
These bran muffins are absolutely wonderful and simple to make. I scaled the recipe down to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by GibsonsGirl
Made this recipe and it is just fabulous. I used the extra large muffin tins and filled them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by CHERYL H.
I just loved this recipe... I make it often. The muffins are delicious. I did change one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2004 by MidwestMom
These are good, but I'd like to suggest a couple changes. #1 - use All Bran cereal for all of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2004 by MELODIC23
This recipe is great! I halfed the recipe and used all raising bran, and added 1/2 cup dry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2003 by WILDEWUNZ
This recipe makes moist, surprisingly light muffins. I cut the sugar back to two cups, they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by GLOBALBANDIT
I had lost my recipe for Bran Muffins that could be made ahead and kept in the fridge, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by SOCAL REINER
This recipe is at least 40 years old! At that time they were made with 2 cups 40% Bran Flakes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by NADROJ451
Very yummy muffins! I have added a tablespoon of ground flax seed for added body and... MORE

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