Orange Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. chopped dried apple slices
1 c. fresh orange juice
1 c. unbleached flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. bran flake cereal
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. vegetable oil

Preparation

Combine raisins, apples and orange juice; let soak 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Line 2 (8 cup) muffin pans with paper liners.
In large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar and cinnamon.
Add cereal and mix thoroughly.
In another bowl, beat egg, milk and oil.
Make well in center of dry ingredients and pour egg mixture in.
Add raisin mixture and stir. Do not overbeat.
Fill cups 3/4 full and bake 18 to 20 minutes. Test with toothpick.
Transfer muffins to rack to cool.