Zella Lane's 2-Week Bran Muffins
"Some of you may remember hearing the voice of Betty Crocker over the radio a number of years ago. In real life, the radio Betty was Zella Lane, who gave us this recipe — "a whale-of-a-big-one which will keep for six weeks in the refrigerator." Interestingly, Zella regularly baked with King Arthur Flour. Sorry, Betty... While we haven't let this batter sit for 6 weeks (it never lasts that long), we've left it for 2 weeks in the fridge, and it's been just fine. The recipe as written makes about 18 muffins; it doubl..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (227g) boiling water
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1 cup (71g) bran cereal (buds or twigs); or 1 3/4 cups (71g) bran flakes
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1/2 cup (99g) vegetable oil
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2 1/2 cups (301g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 to 1 1/2 cups cup (170g to 255g) raisins or currants
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2 large eggs
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2 cups (454g) buttermilk
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1 1/4 cups (248g) sugar
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2 cups (142g) bran cereal (buds or twigs); or 3 1/2 cups (142g) bran flakes
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