Buttermilk Bran Muffins

Buttermilk Bran Muffins

3 cups All Bran Buds cereal           1 c boiling water                  1/2 qt. buttermilk

1/2 c butter                                        1 1/2 c sugar                         2 eggs

2 1/2 c flour                                        2 1/2 t baking soda              1 t salt

dried fruit (optional)                         nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Bring water to boiling point; add butter & All-Bran cereal; set aside to cool or cool with buttermilk.  Add buttermilk. Beat sugar & eggs together & add to the cereal mixture.  mix dry ingredients & gradually add to liquid mixture.  Add raisins, dried fruit, etc. and/or nuts if you like.  Pour batter into paper lined muffins tins, filling 3/4 full.  Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 min.  Makes 3 dozen.

Batter can be store in  frig. up to 6 weeks in a covered container.