Ingredients:

1-15 oz box raisin bran cereal
4 cups white sugar
5 cups white flour
5 tsp. soda
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
4 eggs, beaten
1 quart buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup raisins

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients well. Add eggs, milk, and oil, then mix. Add raisins. Fill muffin (greased) cups about 1/4 cup. Add 1 large Tbs. of cheese mixture (recipe below). Fill will another 1/4 muffin cup of bran mixture. Bake in 400 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

Note: The batter can be refrigerated for 6 weeks to make fresh muffins. Makes  4 dozen muffins.

Cream Cheese Filling

Ingredients:

1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
2 Tbs. white flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Soften cheese and mix in sugar vigorously. Add flour and vanilla. If refrigerated, this will keep fresh for 2 weeks.

Make Twice

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