EVER-READY OAT BRAN MUFFINS
(keep this batter in the fridge for easy fresh-baked muffins)
1 cup boiling water
1 cup natural bran
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
OR 3 cups cake and pastry flour
2-1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup margarine
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk or sour milk
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup raisins
Pour boiling water over bran and let stand.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Stir well to blend.
Cream margarine and sugar together thoroughly in a large bowl.
Add eggs and buttermilk. Mix well.
Add flour mixture to liquid mixture. Mix well.
Add oats, bran & raisins. Stir well.
Fill well-greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake at 375F/190C for 15 to 20 minutes (20 to 25 minutes if batter is cold from refrigerator).
Keep unused batter in refrigerator until ready to use.
Can be kept up to 2 months.