Raisin Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. wheat-bran cereal
3/4 c. milk
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
1 large egg
1/4 c. vegetable oil

Preparation

Mix cereal and milk; let stand a few minutes until most of the milk is absorbed.
Grease twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into medium size mixing bowl.
Stir to mix well.
Add raisins and nuts; toss to mix.
Add egg and oil to soaked cereal; beat well with a fork.
Pour into flour mixture; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.
Mixture will be lumpy.
Drop batter into prepared pans, filling each cup 1/2 to 2/3 full.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until browned.
Makes 12 muffins.