3-1/2 cups bran flakes
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup warm water
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Combine bran flakes, flour, baking soda, and sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter.
In another bowl, combine warm water, eggs, milk, vinegar, and 1/2 cup melted butter; mixing well. Add all at once to dry ingredients; stirring only until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup two-thirds full.
Bake in a 375*F oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven.
Completely cook on wire rack.
Makes 1 1/2 dozen muffins.