Toronto Bran Muffins

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine cereal with hot milk in a 1-1/2 quart mixing bowl and let it stand about 10 minutes---or until the cereal has absorbed all of the milk.

2. 2

   With the electric mixer on high speed, beat in the oil and eggs till completely blended.

3. 3

   Remove the beaters. Switch to a sturdy spoon and dump in the cake mix, stirring only to moisten all of it thoroughly---but don't overmix or overbeat or the muffin texture will be heavy and tough. The batter will be a bit lumpy.

4. 4

   Cover the bowl and let the batter stand 15 minutes while you preheat the oven to 400 F, and grease 12 muffin tin wells in Crisco, evenly.

5. 5

   Divide batter equally between the 12 wells. If you are using cupcake tin wells, you will have 15 muffins.

6. 6

   Bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes, or till golden brown.

7. 7

   Wipe tops of each while still warm in softened butter or margarine.