Claim Jumper Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose whole wheat white
• 0.3 tsp double-acting baking powder 
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• 2 Tbsp plus 
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar dark packed
• 0.3 cup plus dark
• 1 large eggs 
• 4 tsp milk powder dry
• 2 Tbsp blackstrap molasses 
• 0.3 tsp orange zest grated
• 0.3 cup raisins 
• 0.3 tsp salt 
• 3 Tbsp shortening 
• 3 Tbsp sugar 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
• 2 tsp water 
• 1 cup wheat bran 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• oven
• blender
• toothpicks
• aluminum foil
• wax paper
• muffin liners
• muffin tray
• pastry brush

Directions

1. Distribute about 1 Tbsp glaze onto bottom and sides of 12 muffin tins with pastry brush — I skipped this step and just sprayed 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. I guess if you use the glaze, you serve the muffins upside down? I’m not sure, but putting the glaze in the muffin tins is an interesting step.
2. Combine flour, bran, milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir well and set aside.
3. Mix together brown sugar, dark corn syrup, molasses, oil and egg in separate bowl until well blended.Puree raisins and orange zest with water in blender or food processor.
4. Add to liquid ingredients.Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients until just moistened.Fill muffin tins 2/3 full (I filled mine almost to the rim and that was a mistake. Rims spread) and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.Immediately invert onto foil or wax paper to cool.