Bran muffins

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Bran muffins

Preheat oven to gas 6, 400F, 200C.

Grease 12 muffin cups or use paper liners.

Cream 100g butter.

Add 60g brown sugar (about 3 Tbsp)

  70g treacle (about 3 Tbsp)

  2 medium eggs

Beat till fluffy.

Mix 250g plain flour

  1-1/2 tsp baking powder

  1-1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

  1/2 tsp salt

  125g bran

Add to creamed mixture alternately with 250 ml milk to which a splash of wine vinegar or cider vinegar has been added (or use buttermilk).

Add 75g (large handful) sultanas. Mix well but quickly, then put into pans and into preheated oven.

Bake 15-18 minutes.