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Griswold's Bran Muffins

Source of Recipe


Adapted from Griswold's Restaurant, posted by Connie






List of Ingredients



• Muffin Spread:
  
• 1/4 c. butter
  
• 6 Tbsp. brown sugar
  
• 6 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp. honey
  
• 1 Tbsp. water
  
• Muffin Batter:
  
• 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
  
• 3/4 c. cake flour
  
• 6 Tbsp. sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 c. raisins
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/4 c. honey
  
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  
• 1/4 c. drained, crushed pineapple
  
• 3 c. whole bran cereal
  
• 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
  
• **Chopped walnuts (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Make muffin spread: cream butter, gradually beat in sugars, add honey and water and beat until fluffy. Set aside.
   
   
2. Combine dry muffin ingredients; add eggs, honey, oil and buttermilk. Mix well. Fold in pineapple, raisins and bran cereal.
   
   
3. Place 2 teaspoons of muffin spread and 2 teaspoons walnuts (if desired) in prepared muffin tins; fill 2/3 full with batter.
   
   
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately invert on cooling rack.
   
   
5. Yield: 18 muffins.
   
   






Final Comments


I used larger muffin tins and this recipe made 10 muffins. Original recipe did not include walnuts.