Bran-Peach Muffins

Info
Peaches, Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups whole bran cereal
 * 1 cup 1% milk
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel (optional)
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup drained canned peaches, chopped

Directions

 * 1) In a medium bowl combine bran cereal and milk; let soak for 3 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
 * 2) Stir in egg and oil.
 * 3) In another bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, lemon peel (optional) and salt.
 * 4) Add bran mixture, all at once, to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened; batter will be thick.
 * 5) Fold in peaches.
 * 6) Fill greased (or paper-lined) muffin cups ⅔ full.
 * 7) Bake at 400 °F for 20–25 minutes.