1 1/2 c. unprocessed bran
1 1/4 c. milk
1 1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/4 c. light molasses
1 lg. egg
1/2 c. dark seedless raisins

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups.

2. In a bowl, combine the bran and milk; stir to moisten bran and let stand 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients and blend well.

4. Melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in molasses; when well blended, beat in egg.

5. Add butter mixture to soaked bran and blend. Add to dry ingredients and beat well. Stir in raisins.

6. Spoon into muffin cups and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes 12 muffins.