Maple Glazed Molasses Bran Muffins
Maple Glazed Molasses Bran Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bran
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Grandma’s Molasses
- 1 egg
- Maple Glaze (below)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter 12 muffin tins and set aside. Mix bran with buttermilk and set aside. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Cream butter and molasses in a mixing bowl, add egg and continue mixing until blended. Alternate adding buttermilk and flour mixtures. Fill muffin tins two thirds full and bake 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and while still warm, tip the pan and, holding the bottom of the muffins, roll the tops in heated honey and set on cookie rack.
Maple Glaze
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Put maple syrup and butter in a small sauce pan and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thick.
