Recipe: Bran Surprise Muffins

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From: Kelly~WA

Bran Surprise Muffins
24 muffins

For filling
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla

For batter
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 1/2 cups raisin bran cereal
2 eggs, beaten lightly
2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 400 F. and line twenty-four
1/2-cup muffin tins with paper liners.

Make the filling. In a small bowl stir together filling ingredients until well combined.

For the batter, into a large bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir in cereal. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and raisins, stirring just until combined well.

Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon batter into each tin and top with 2 teaspoons filling. Spoon 1 heaping
tablespoon batter over filling, spreading to cover
filling completely. Bake muffins in middle of oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.