Dark Moist Bran Muffins

2 c Whole wheat flour

1 1/2 c Bran flakes

2 tb Sugar

1/4 ts Salt

1 1/4 ts Baking soda

2 c Buttermilk

1 Egg

1/2 c Dark molasses

2 tb Melted butter or margarine

Combine flour, bran, sugar, salt and soda and mix well. Combine buttermilk, egg, molasses and butter and add all at once to dry ingredients. Stir just enough to moisten flour mixture. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full and bake at 350F 20 to 25 minutes. (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times