Uncle SamŽ Cereal Morning Muffins

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This is a popular recipe that used to be on the side of the Uncle Sam Cereal box.


Ingredients
  • 3 ˝ cups Uncle Sam Cereal
  • 1 ˝ cups sugar
  • 2 ˝ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 ˝ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 3 teaspoons lemon rind or orange rind
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk


    Directions
    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin pans with paper baking cups of grease pans.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine Uncle Sam Cereal, sugar, flour, soda and salt.
    • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs slightly.
    • Beat in the lemon or orange rind, oil, orange juice, and buttermilk.
    • Stir into the dry ingredients and mix well.
    • Fill muffin pans 1/2 to 3/4 full and bake at 375 degrees for 18-25 minutes, until tops are golden brown.

    • Yield: Approximately 2 dozen.