Tender Bran and Molasses Muffins - makes 1 dozen

1 1/2 cups Bran buds
1/2 cup apple juice
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 cup lemon yogurt
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup safflower oil

Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a medium bowl, combine cereal, juice, and raisins and let stand for about 10 minutes.
Sift together flour and baking soda into a mediumbowl.

In another mediumbowl, combine egg, yogurt, molasses, and oil.
Oil a 12 cup muffin tin.

When cereal is ready, stir in dry ingrdients, then wet ingredients. Use a large rubber spatula to combine ingredients, using about 20 strong strokes. Spoon batter into the muffin tin, filling the cups three-quarters full, and bake for about 20 minutes.
Let cool on a wire rack before serving.