HONEY-RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°.
• Grease 18 standard muffin cups with butter or butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray; fill the unused cups 1/3 full with water to prevent warping.
• In a bowl, stir together the flour, bran, raisins, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, using a wooden spoon, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and honey until fluffy.
• Beat in the yogurt, then the buttermilk and vanilla until well blended and smooth.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the creamed mixture and the eggs.
• Beat just until evenly moistened.
• The batter will be thick and slightly lumpy; do not overmix.
• Spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling it level with the rim of the cup.
• Transfer the filled pans to the oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 350°.
• Bake until golden, dry, and springy to touch, 18-22 minutes.
• A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin should come out clean.
• Transfer the pans to the wire racks and let cool at least 15 minutes.
• Unmold the muffins; serve warm or at room temperature, with butter.