Bran Muffins with butter

1 (15 ounce) box all-bran cereal 2 cups raisins 6 pitted dates , finely chopped 2 cups boiling water 4 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt[...]

3 cups natural bran 2 cups buttermilk 2/3 cup raisins 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup Splenda granular 1/4 cup molasses 2 eggs , beaten 1 1/4 cups[...]

2 cups whole wheat flour 3 cups white flour 5 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon salt (or less) 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3 cups natural bran 3 cups all-bran[...]

1 cup all-bran cereal 1/2 cup boiling water (mix in All Bran Cereal and set aside) 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup fresh applesauce 2 1/2 cups[...]