Sarah Tanner's Date Bran Muffins

Ingredients:

6 C Bran Cereal (2 Cups Bran Buds 4 C Raisin Bran)

1lb Chopped Dates run through blender

2 C boiling water

½ C butter

1 tsp salt

5 tsp Baking Soda

1 C chunky applesauce

1 quart buttermilik

5 C flour

2 C sugar

5 eggs

1 C chopped walnuts

 Directions:

Pour boiling water over ceral and dates and let stand. Cream butter applesauce, sugar, and eggs. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk. Stir in bran date mixture and nuts. Bake in muffins tins 400 degrees 15 min. Keeps up to 6 weeks in fridge. Makes lots!

Mom Maygren gave me this recipe over the phone. If you need any clarification give her a ring.