Quick Bran Muffins

Stir up and bake a batch of these fiber-rich bran muffins in about 40 minutes or less.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups bran flakes
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup warm water
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine bran flakes, flour, baking soda, and sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter.
2. In another bowl, combine warm water, eggs, milk, vinegar, and 1/2 cup melted butter; mixing well. Add all at once to dry ingredients; stirring only until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
3. Bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven.
   Completely cool on wire rack.

Makes 18 muffins.