---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01
 
      Title: Bran Muffins-In-Waiting
 Categories: Muffins
      Yield: 24 Muffins
 
      1 c  Water; warm
  3 1/2 c  Wheat/oat bran cereal
  2 1/2 c  Unbleached all-purpose flour
  2 1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/2 c  Butter; room temperature
  1 1/2 c  Granulated sugar
      2 lg Eggs
      2 c  Buttermilk or sour milk
 
  Mix water with 1 cup cereal.

  Sift flour with baking soda.

  In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar 1/2 cup at a
  time, beating after each addition.

  Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  Scrape sides of bowl often.

  Stir in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with
  buttermilk, added 1/2 cup at a time also.

  Stir in soaked bran and the remaining bran cereal.

  Cover and store in refrigerator at least 6 hours before baking.

  To Bake Muffins:

  Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 2-1/2" muffin cups. Stir batter gently.
  Fill each muffin cup with about 1/4 cup batter.

  Bake about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned. Remove from pan and
  serve hot with butter.

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