4 egg whites or egg substitute equivalent to 2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1-1/2 cups sour milk or buttermilk
2-1/2 tablespoons shortening, melted
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2-1/2 cups bran
1/2 cup chopped raisins, dates, prunes and/or figs
Beat egg whites or substitute, add sugar, molasses, sour or buttermilk, and shortening.
Sift the flour with the salt and baking soda.
Add bran and raisins or other fruit then the liquid mixture gradually, mixing thoroughly.
Fill well-greased or paper lined muffin pans 2/3rd's full and bake in a hot oven, 400-degrees for 25 minutes.
Recipe will make about 1-1/2 dozen muffins.
