Granny Tide's Bran Muffins

For the Muffin Batter

Batter keeps in the ship's stores for up to 2 weeks—don't stir when retrieving.

Ingredients

• 1 cup All-Bran Buds
• 1 cup boiling water
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups All-Bran cereal

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup All-Bran Buds. Let sit while preparing the rest.
2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar, and eggs. Beat well until smooth.
3. Add salt, buttermilk, flour, baking soda, and All-Bran cereal to the creamed mixture. Stir until just combined.
4. Add the soaked bran bud mixture and fold in gently.
5. Spoon batter into greased or lined muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes, or until golden as doubloons and a toothpick comes out clean.

Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Wait: No time