1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. whole bran cereal
1 (16 oz.) can pear in nature juices
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. oil
1 egg, beaten

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add bran, dice pears. Combine with milk. Let stand 5 minutes. Add oil and egg to pear mixture. Add all at once to flour mixture. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill greased muffin pans 3/4 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.