Bran Muffins-In-Waiting

Name: Bran Muffins-In-Waiting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 2 1/2-inch muffins, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3 1/2 cups oat bran or 3 1/2 cups wheat bran; 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups sour milk

Submitted by GrandmaIsCooking

"--Adopted Recipe-- Note: Preparation time does not include the 6 hours standing time in refrigerator."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 24 2 1/2-inch muffins
Serves:: 24

ingredients

1 cup water
3 ¹⁄₂ cups oat bran or 3 1/2 cups wheat bran
2 ¹⁄₂ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂ cup butter, room temperature
1 ¹⁄₂ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 cups sour milk

directions

Mix water with 1 cup bran.
Sift flour with baking soda.
In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy.
Add sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition.
Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Scrape sides of bowl often.
Stir in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with butter/sour milk, added 1/2 cup at a time also.
Stir in soaked bran and the remaining bran cereal.
Cover and store in refrigerator at least 6 hours before baking.
To bake muffins, heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Grease 2 1/2-inch Muffin Cups.
Stir batter gently.
Fill each muffin cup with about 1/4 c batter.
Bake about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.
Remove from pan and serve hot with butter.