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Tasty muffins with bran and dried fruit

INGREDIENTS (Makes 12)

1 cup     flour
½ tsp     salt
1 tsp     baking powder
1½ cups     unprocessed bran
1 tsp     baking soda
1     egg
4 tsp     golden syrup
1 Tbsp     butter
6 Tbsp     sugar
1 cup     milk
1 cup     sultanas (or substitute raisins, dates, etc.)
PROCEDURE

(1)     Preheat oven to 425º F. Dissolve the soda in the milk.
(2)     Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
(3)     Beat the egg well, then add the milk/soda.
(4)     Add the golden syrup and butter which have been heated together to melt the butter.
(5)     Add the dry ingredients and mix quickly.
(6)     Put into greased muffin tins and bake for 12–15 minutes at 425º F.
NOTES

Golden syrup is a very thick sugar syrup that is readily available in countries where people drive on the left-hand side of the road, but seems to be rare elsewhere. If the gourmet section of your supermarket does not carry it, you could try substituting some kind of honey, such as sage honey. Any dried fruit can be used instead of sultanas, e.g. raisins, dates - whatever strikes your fancy.
RATING

Difficulty: easy. Time: 30 minutes. Precision: approximate measurement OK.