Pioneer Day Inspired: “Mormon Muffin” from a My local Utah favorite The Greenery in Ogden
Pioneer Day Inspired: “Mormon Muffin” from a My local Utah favorite The Greenery Restaurant in Ogden: Rob King, whose family owns the Rainbow Gardens, the building that houses the restaurant, declares the Mormon Muffins a “treasured pioneer recipe.” He said they were at the very least inspired by Mormons, who arrived in Salt Lake City 166 years ago on July 24, 1847.
- 4 Eggs
- 2 cups 40% bran flakes
- 4 cups All bran cereal
- 5 tsp Baking soda
- 5 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Shortening
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Walnuts
- 1 qt Buttermilk
- 2 cups Water
Add soda to boiling water and set aside. Whip shortening and add sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs slowly. Mix well. Add buttermilk, flour, salt, and mix again. Add soda water very slowly. Gently fold the cereals and walnuts into the mix. Let batter sit in the refrigerator overnight. Spoon 1/8 cup into greased muffin tins. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Muffin mix will last one week if covered and refrigerated. Yields 3 dozen muffins.