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Up until 1971 the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad wooed passengers to their trains with unique food offerings. This is one.

Milwaukee Road Deluxe Muffins

Before you begin: you’ll need 12 cup muffin pan, large mixing bowl preheat oven to 425

1 cup sifted enriched flour

1 cup “Mother’s 100% Natural Whole Wheat hot rolled Wheat Cereal” uncooked

½ tsp. salt 1 egg, beaten

¼ cup brown sugar 1 cup milk

¼ cup shortening

Grease muffin tin cups and set aside. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in brown sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add the Mother’s Whole Wheat cereal and blend thoroughly.

Add beaten egg and milk, stirring only until moistened. Fill greased muffin Cups 2/3 full. Bake in a 425F oven until done, about 20 minutes.

Variations: add ½ cup chopped nuts or add ½ cup raisins or both.