Honey Bran Muffins

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
1 large egg
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup liquid honey
1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal
1 cup raisins or chopped dates
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Method

Grease 12 large muffin tins or line with paper baking cups.  Combine milk and lemon juice or vinegar; set aside.  Beat egg in medium mixing bowl with a fork.  Blend in oil, honey and soured milk.  Stir in cereal and raising or dates, stirring until just moisetened. 

Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.  Stir liquid mixture into dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.  Spoon batter into bups, generously filling each to the top. 

Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes then remove from tins to cool completely. They freeze well. 

* you can use half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour or all whole wheat flour if desired.

Makes 12 large muffins