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Ingredientes
- Delicious Bran Muffins - Adapted (heavily) from Greg Atkinson
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup pitted dates
- 1/4 cup Maraschino cherries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup canola or corn oil
- 1/2 cup sugar4
- 1/2 cup molasses (I used mild molasses and not the full-body variety)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Bran Flake Cereal, finely crushed (about 4 1/2 cups cereal will yield 2 cups crushed)
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