Starbuck's Bran Muffins

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F Line 24 muffin cups with muffin papers.

Step 2

Stir flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl to blend.

Step 3

Combine bran and dried fruit in another bowl; mix in 1 cup boiling water.

Step 4

Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar, then honey. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.

Step 5

Beat in buttermilk alternately with flour mixture in 3 additions each. Mix in bran mixture and walnuts.

Step 6

Divide batter among lined muffin cups.

Step 7

Bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Turn muffins out onto racks and cool completely.