Honey Glazed Bran Muffins

Contributed byTerri Williams
Pile of honey-glazed bran muffins in paper liners, topped with white sprinkles, on a blue-rimmed plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bran
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter (room temp.)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar.
  • 1 egg, large
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup raisins and dates
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Yield: 12 Muffins
Prep Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°. Line muffin pan with 12 paper cups. Combine bran and buttermilk. Mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Add all at once to bran mixture, stirring just to mix. Cream butter, brown sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly. Blend into bran mixture. Stir in raisins and dates. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove paper cups from muffins.

In a small saucepan, combine honey, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Place muffins, one at a time, in glaze. Use spoon to coat thoroughly. Place on cookie sheet until glaze is set, about 3 to 5 hours. 

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