Big Batch Bran Muffins

Makes 6 Dozen Muffins

ingredients

2 cups boiling water
2 cups 100% Bran
3 cups sugar
1 cup butter
4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk (or plain yogurt)
5 cups flour
3 Tbsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. salt
4 cups bran flakes
(Optional additions that can be added right before baking: dates, raisins, blueberries, cranberries, cubed fresh apple)

method

Pour the boiling water over the 100% bran and let stand. Meanwhile, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs to sugar mixture and beat well. Add buttermilk and 100% bran mixture.

Sift flour, soda, salt and add to bran flakes. Fold dry ingredients into liquid mixture slowly until mixed.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.

Before baking, add dates, raisins, blueberries, cranberries or fresh cubed apple, if you like. Bake as few or as many muffins as you want!

To bake: Preheat oven to 400° F. Spoon batter into greased muffin tins and bake on the middle oven rack for 15-20 minutes.