Sheila's Bran Muffins

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine (i use butter)
• 1/2-1 cup brown sugar (depending on how much sweetness you like...i use 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups natural bran
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups flour (i use 1/2 all-purpose and 1/2 wholewheat)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 -1 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, ch.apricots, if using craisins, reduce sugar accordingly as there is sugar in)

Recipe

• 1 beat together butter, brown sugar, molasses and eggs.
• 2 add bran and milk and stir until just mixed.
• 3 mix together, gently, remaining ingredients and add to batter, stirring until just mixed.
• 4 spoon into greased muffin tins and bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minute or until just firm on top.
• 5 do not overbake.