Maple Bran Muffins

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup bran flakes
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 cup sour cream or yogurt
1 cup maple syrup
2 eggs

Heat oven to 400° F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Combine the flour, bran, and baking soda.  Stir in the raisins and nuts.  In a separate bowl, beat together the sour cream or yogurt, maple syrup, and eggs.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix for 20 seconds only.

Fill cups of greased muffin tin two-thirds full.  Bake for 20 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins.


From The King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook by Brinna Sands