Starbuck's Bran Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups toasted wheat bran (about 4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apple
• 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 400°f line 24 muffin cups with muffin papers.
• 2 2. stir flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl to blend.
• 3 3. combine bran and dried fruit in another bowl; mix in 1 cup boiling water.
• 4 4. beat butter in large bowl until creamy. gradually beat in sugar, then honey. beat in eggs 1 at a time.
• 5 5. beat in buttermilk alternately with flour mixture in 3 additions each. mix in bran mixture and walnuts.
• 6 6. divide batter among lined muffin cups.
• 7 7. bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. turn muffins out onto racks and cool completely.