Company Muffins Recipes

Steps:

• Combine cereals and Boiling Water.
• Let stand.
• In another bowl cream butter and sugars together.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Mix in buttermilk.
• Add molasses if desired.
• Stir in cereal mixture.
• In another bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt and raisins.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Add dry mixture to batter.
• Stir just to combine.
• Cover tightly and store in Refrigerator.
• It will keep for up to six weeks.
• TO BAKE: Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake in a 400F oven for about twenty minutes. (I find that my muffins are always done before that, so I set my timer for about 14-15 minutes. Other ovens may be different though.).

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Stir in carrots, apples, raisins, and pecans.
• Make a well in the center, and add wet ingredients. Stir until just moistened.
• Pour into greased muffin tins.
• Bake 375 18-20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°C.
• Measure first 7 ingredients into a large bowl. Stir and make a well in the center.
• Combine next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well. Add to well.
• Add grated carrot. Stir until just moistened.
• Divide evenly among 12 greased muffin cups.
• Top each muffin with some white sugar or some streusel topping. Here is where you can get really creative. Nuts might be nice for some people. Others might want some oatmeal sprinkled on top. You could do many different toppings in one pan.
• Bake for 20 - 22 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool.
• **There are a few variations listed in the book.
• Date Nut Carrot Muffins: Stir in 1/2 cup chopped dates and 1/2 cup chopped pecans into buttermilk mixture. The baking time may need to be longer (20-25 minutes total).
• Ginger Oat Carrot Muffins: Reduce Whole wheat flour to 1/2 cup. Add 1/2 cup quick cooking oats. Add 2 tsp finely chopped, peeled gingerroot. Sprinkle tops of muffins with 1/4 cup quick cooking oats before baking. Baking time may need to be longer (20-25 minutes total).

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredients with apples, carrots, raisins, and nuts. Mix all wet ingredients and pour into the center well of the dry ingredients. Mix and bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes.