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Seven Week Bran Muffins

A light airy and moist bran muffin that never fails to receive rave reviews! Can be made for breakfast or dinner. As is or you can add in fruit and nuts. This is a superb bran muffin that even your littles will loves!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 48 muffins
Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups 40% bran flakes
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 5 cups flour
  • 5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar or honey
  • 4 cups bran buds or "All-Bran"

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine and cool (till easy to touch) the 2 cups boiling water with the 2 cups of 40% bran flakes
  • Add in 1 cup soft shortening and 4 eggs. Beat well with wire whisk.
  • Stir in one quart of buttermilk.
  • Add in flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar or honey. Stir just enough to combine.
  • Add in 4 cups of bran buds or all-bran. Stir until all ingredients are combined but, do not over stir.
  • Store in an air tight container in refrigerator till ready to bake (at least 2 hours)
  • Bake as desired amount is needed.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until done.
  • You can add chopped dates, grated apples, raisins, nuts or other fruits just before baking.

Notes

This dough can be stored for up to 7 weeks in an air tight container in your refrigerator and used as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 251mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13g
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