Christmas day muffins

 
                           CHRISTMAS DAY MUFFINS
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Muffins                          Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1 1/2   c            Milk
    6       tb           Golden syrup
    1       oz           Butter
    1 1/2   c            Mixed fruit
    1       t            Mixed spice
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
      1/4   ts           Salt
      1/4   c            Raw sugar
    2       c            Baking bran flakes
    2       ts           Baking soda
    1                    Red & green glace cherries
    1                    Icing sugar
 
   Reheat oven to 375oF & prepare muffin pans. Put the
   first 4 ingredients into  a saucepan & heat gently
   until butter has melted. While mixture is heating,
   sift the flour, spice, cinnamon & salt into a large
   bowl, stir in the bran &  sugar. Lightly beat the
   eggs. Add the baking soda to the melted ingredients,
   then pour this & the eggs into the flour mixture.
   Quickly & lightly stir   until just mixed. Spoon
   mixture into paper Christmas muffin cups or pans.
   Place a cherry on top of each. Bake for about 15 mins
   or until muffin springs back when lightly touched.
   Dust with icing sugar if wished and serve warm.  Makes
   12.
  
 
 
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