Minnie Pearl'S Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-bran cereal
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups all-bran cereal

Preparation

Combine 1 cup cereal and boiling water in a medium bowl.
Let stand until cool.
Add oil and mix well.
Sift flour, baking soda, salt and sugar together into a large mixing bowl.
Beat eggs and buttermilk together.
Mix the egg mixture into the flour mixture.
Stir in the remaining 2 cups cereal.
Add the moist cereal mixture and mix well.
Note:I added 6 oz.
Craisins to the batter, at this point, for extra taste and nutrition.
Spoon batter into greased muffin cups, about 2/3 full.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
Store extra batter in a covered container in the refrigerator.