Buttermilk Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups wheat bran (NOT bran cereal*)
1 cup sugar (I only use 1/2 cup)
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oil (I use part unsweetened apple sauce)
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons molasses

Preparation

Mix first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. If you wish, you can also add chopped apples, raisins or other dried fruit at this point.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350\u00b0F for 16-18 minutes or until they test done with a toothpick.
Best served warm with or without butter.
*Wheat bran looks like sawdust and is usually sold in the health food section or at a bulk food store.