Molasses Bran Muffins

3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups Raisin Bran cereal
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup molasses
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cups raisins
1/2 cup chopped Granny Smith apple, optional

Soak the raisin bran in the milk and let it rest for 2 minutes.

Mix the egg, molasses, and vegetable oil. Add the raisin bran mixture.
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture and raisins to the egg mixture and combine just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir in the apples if desired.
Grease bottom of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking pan. Divide batter among the muffin cups.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 20 minutes or so until golden brown. Use a toothpick to test for doneness. Immediately remove from pan.

Makes 1 dozen muffins