Bran Muffins - 1975 Joy Of Cooking

Bran Muffins - 1975 Joy Of Cooking



Makes about 22 - 2-inch muffins



These are rather hefty muffins. They are excellent at picnics when served with cheese.



Preheat oven to 350F.

Have all of the ingredients at 75F.



Combine and stir well:



2 cups all purpose flour or whole-grain flour

1 1/2 cups bran

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 teaspoons soda

(1 or 2 tablespoons grated orange rind) optional



Beat:

2 cups buttermilk

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup molasses

2 to 4 tablespoons melted butter



Combine all of the dry with the liquid ingredients

using a few swift strokes. Before the dry ingredients

are entirely moist, Fold in:



1 cup nut meats or nut meats and raisins combined

(1/2 cup mashed bananas) optional



Bake for about 25 minutes.