Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 c. shortening (I use Imperial oleo)
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. carrots, grated
2 c. buttermilk (I use 2 8-oz. flavored yogurt)
1/4 c. oat bran or oats, cooked, cooled
Chocolate chips, opt.

Preparation

Cook raisins in warm water.
Set aside to cool and drain. Beat oleo, brown sugar, white sugar till creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat 30 more seconds.
Add buttermilk or yogurt. Mix for 1 min.
Add flour, soda, powder, salt and vanilla.
Mix well. Add bran, raisins, carrots and chocolate chips last.
Put in greased muffin pan and bake 400\u00b0 for 15 mins.
If using large pans, bake for 20 mins. This dough keeps in refrigerator for 6 weeks.