Maple Cinnamon Bran Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup 100% all-bran cereal
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
Topping
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple-flavored pancake syrup

Preparation

Combine cereal and milk; let stand 5 minutes.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
Add cereal mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened. Turn onto floured board and knead 10 times until smooth.
Roll out to a 12x8 inch rectangle with a floured rolling pin.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon; then scatter raisins evenly overtop.
Roll up from edge jelly roll style; seal the edge. Cut into 12 pieces.
Combine topping ingredients and divide evenly between 12 large greased muffin cups.
Place one piece, cut side down in each cup.
Bake at 400\u00b0F for 20 minutes.
Turn out immediately onto rack placed over a wax paper.
Cool slightly before serving.