Bran-Raisin Muffins

1 1/2 c Shreds of wheat bran cereal

1/2 c Raisins

1/2 c Boiling water

1 Egg

1 c Buttermilk

1/4 c Vegetable oil

1 1/4 c All-purpose flour*

2/3 c Sugar

1 1/4 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

1/4 ts Ground nutmeg

Heat oven to 400F. Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffn cups, 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches, or line with paper baking cups. Mix cereal, raisins and water;

let stand 2 minutes. Beat egg in 2 1/2-quart bowl; stir in buttermilk, oil and cereal mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients, all at once, just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Immediately remove from pan. About 1 dozen muffins;190 calories per muffin. *If using self rising flour, omit baking soda and salt. Source: Betty Crocker`s Cookbook, 6th Edition