Corn Bran Muffins
Ingredients:
2 C. All purpose flour
2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 C. Oat bran
1 C. Milk or light cream
1/3 C. Cornmeal
1 C. Water
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Granulated sugar
1/2 C. Brown sugar
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 C. Canola oil
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan. Set aside
3. In a small saucepan sprinkle cornmeal and salt on the surface of the water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and continue to cook cornmeal until it is of desired consistency. Set aside to cool
4. Combine milk, eggs and oil together in a large mixing bowl and stir with a wire whisk until light and creamy
5. To the cooled cornmeal add the sugars and stir until sugar has dissolved and cornmeal has a glutinous texture
6. Add the cornmeal to the egg mixture and stir all ingredients together blending the cornmeal until all the lumps have disappeared
7. Stir in the dry ingredients and blend all together to make a smooth batter that holds together
8. Take a large spoon and drop small amounts of batter into muffin cups filling 2/3 full and bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned on top
9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before taking muffins out and place them on a serving plate
Servings: 12 muffins
