Crunchy Bran Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 c wheat bran cereal
1 c milk
1 c all purpose flour
3/8 c packed brown sugar
3/8 c butter
2 ts baking powder
1/4 ts salt
1 egg
1 tb margarine
2 tb flour
2 tb brown sugar

Instructions

HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEG F. GREASE BOTTOMS ONLY OF 12 MUFFIN CUPS. MIX CEREAL AND MILK. LET STAND UNTIL CEREAL IS SLIGHTLY SOFTENED. STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT FOR THE CRUNCHY TOPPING, JUST UNTIL FLOUR IS MOISTENED (BATTER WILL BE LUMPY). FILL MUFFIN CUPS ABOUT 2/3 FULL. SPRINKLE WITH CRUNCHY TOPPING. BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN, ABOUT 18 TO 20 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM CUPS IMMEDIATELY AND LET COOL SLIGHTLY. TO MAKE TOPPING: CUT MARGARINE INTO FLOUR AND SUGAR UNTIL CRUMBLY.