Instructions:

Original

4 1/2 cups flour
1 jar (18 - 20 ounces) wheat germ
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar
5 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk
1 cup cooking oil

Modified

4 1/2 cups flour
2 cups All Bran (TM ) cereal
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 egg whites
1 quart buttermilk
1/2 cup corn oil
1/2 cup applesauce
4 tablespoons wheat germ

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins with nonstick spray or line with paper baking cups. Combine flour, All Bran(TM) cereal, sugars, soda and salt. Beat the eggs, egg whites, milk, oil and applesauce. Add to flour mixture. Stir until flour is just moistened. Spoon into muffin cups. Sprinkle tops of muffins with wheat germ. Place immediately into oven and bake for 20 minutes or until springy. Yield: 40 muffins.

Note: Muffins can be baked one at a time in the microwave. Spray a six-ounce microwave glass cup. Fill it one-third full. Cook two or three minutes at half power. Recipe can also be cut in half without affecting quality.