Close To Mimi'S Honey Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

GLAZE
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
5 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons boiling water
MUFFINS
3 3 cups dates, pureed in food processor or 3 cups prunes, pureed in food processor. Measure before processing
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup wheat bran
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375.
GLAZE.
Cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in honey and water.
Using a brush, coat bottom and sides of muffin tins.
MUFFINS.
Mix fruit, honey and oil until smooth.
Beat in eggs, then buttermilk and bran.
Sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
Add to mixture and beat until just combined.
Fill tins 3/4 full.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until springy to the touch.
Cool for 2 minutes then invert on rack to cool completely.