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

 * 1) Reheat oven to 375 °F & prepare muffin pans.


 * 1) Put the first 4 ingredients into a saucepan & heat gently until butter has melted.


 * 1) While mixture is heating, sift the flour, spice, cinnamon & salt into a large bowl, stir in the bran & Sugar.


 * 1) Lightly beat the eggs.


 * 1) Add the baking soda to the melted ingredients, then pour this & the eggs into the flour mixture.


 * 1) Quickly & lightly stir until just mixed.


 * 1) Spoon mixture into paper christmas muffin cups or pans.


 * 1) Place a cherry on top of each.


 * 1) Bake for about 15 mins or until muffin springs back when lightly touched.


 * 1) Dust with icing sugar if wished and serve warm.

Makes 12.