Christmas Day Muffins

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 	cup  	milk
 * 6 	tbsp 	golden syrup
 * 1 	oz 	butter
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	Mixed fruit
 * 1 	tsp 	mixed spice
 * 1/2 	tsp 	cinnamon
 * 1/4 	tsp 	salt
 * 1/4 	cup 	Raw Sugar
 * 2 	cup 	Baking bran flakes
 * 2 	tsp 	baking soda
 * 1 		Red & green glace cherries
 * 1 		icing sugar

Directions
Reheat oven to 375°F & 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.