Dark Moist Bran Muffins
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2 c. whole-wheat flour
1-1/2 c. bran flakes
2 T. sugar
1/4 t. salt
1-1/4 t. baking soda
2 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 c. dark molasses
2 T. melted butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine flour, bran, sugar, salt and soda; mix well.  Combine
buttermilk, egg, molasses and butter, and add all at once to
dry ingredients.  Stir just enough to moisten flour mixture.

Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full; bake 20-25 minutes.

Makes approximately 24 standard-sized muffins.