Post Raisin Bran Muffins

2 ½ cups flour

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup applesauce

2 ½ tsp. Baking soda

¾ tsp. Salt

3 ¾ cups Post Raisin Bran

½ qt. Buttermilk

½ cup cooking oil

2 eggs, beaten

Blend flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Stir in cereal.  Add buttermilk, applesauce, oil and eggs and blend until dry ingredients are moistened.  Do not stir batter again.  Mixture may be stored, covered, in a nonmetal bowl in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.  As needed, fill lightly greased muffin pans 2/3 full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.  Makes about 2 dozen muffins.