Claim Jumper’s Bran Muffins

 2 cups whole wheat flour                     
1 1/2 cup bran
2 Tblsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt 
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 Tblsp. butter, melted
* 1/2 cup honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or use non-stick spray on muffin pans. Combine flour, bran, sugar, salt and baking soda. Mix well. In separate bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, molasses and melted butter; add to dry ingredients. Stir just enough to moisten flour mixture.  Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes.

* If desired, heat honey and brush over bottoms and sides of warm muffins. 16 muffins.