Ingredients for - Bran Muffins a la Brian

1. Wheat bran 1 ¼ cups
2. Buttermilk 1 cup
3. Vegetable oil ½ cup
4. Brown sugar ¾ cup
5. Egg 1
6. Molasses 1 tablespoon
7. All-purpose flour 1 cup
8. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
9. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
10. Salt ½ teaspoon
11. Golden raisins ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Bran Muffins a la Brian

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper muffin liners. In a small bowl, mix together the wheat bran and buttermilk. Set aside to soak until thickened, about 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together the brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg and molasses. Stir in the bran mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until just moistened. Mix in raisins. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.

3 . Stage

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops spring back when lightly pressed.