• 1 cup all purpose flour 
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup whole bran 
• 1/2 cup milk 
• 1/3 cup molasses 
• 1 egg, unbeaten 
• 1/4 cup shortening 
• 1/2 cup seedless raisins (optional) 

Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. 
Combine whole bran, milk, molasses and let stand until most of the moisture is taken up. 
Add egg and shortening; beat well. 
Add the raisins to the dry ingredients, then blend into bran mixture, stirring only until combined. 
Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full. 
Bake in hot oven (400 F.) about 20 minutes. 

Yield: 10 - 12 medium size muffins