Bran Muffins

2 cups bran cereal flakes, crushed (place in platic bag and crush with rolling pin)
1 1/3 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1) Heat oven to 4oo degrees. Grease bottom of muffin pan.

2) In bowl, stir cereal, milk, raisins, and vanilla until well mixed. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cereal has softened. Beat in oil and egg with fork.

3) In another bowl, stir in remaining ingredients until well mixed; stir into cereal mixture just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

4) Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand about 5 minutes in pan, then remove.

(These are super good!)

From Betty Crocker Cookbook, New Edition.