*Mother In Law Bran Muffins*
makes 12 medium muffins

So called because I got the basic recipe from my mother in law.  I have made some adaptions to the basic recipe and they're quite lovely.  Low in fat, high in fibre and loaded with lovely sultanas!

200g all bran cereal (2 cups)
2 fluid ounces golden syrup
2 fluid ounces dark treacle
(can use 1/2 cup of molasses instead)
12 fluid ounces milk
1 large free range egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 fluid ounces oil
120g of plain flour (1 cup)
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mixed spice
3 handfuls of sultana raisins

Preheat the oven to 200*C/400*F/ gas mark 6.  Butter a 12 cup muffin tin very well, or line with paper liners.

Warm the milk along with the molasses in the microwave on high for one minute.  Measure the all bran into a bowl and pour the warm milk mixture over all.  Mix together and then allow to sit for 15 minutes before proceeding.  At the end of that time, beat in the egg, oil and vanilla.  Whisk together the flour, salt, soda and mixed spice.  Add all at once to the wet mixture and mix together just to combine.  Lumps are ok.  Stir in the raisins.

Spoon into the prepared muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until well risen and the tops spring back when lightly touched.  Serve warm with butter for spreading.