Christmas Day Muffins

Description
Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups milk
 * 6 tbsp golden syrup
 * 1 oz butter
 * 1½ cup mixed fruit
 * 1 tsp mixed spice
 * ½ tsp cinnamon
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ cup raw sugar
 * 2 cups baking bran flakes
 * 2 tsp baking soda
 * 1 red and green glace cherries
 * 1 icing sugar

Directions

 * 1) Reheat oven to 375°F and prepare muffin pans.
 * 2) Put the first 4 ingredients into a saucepan and heat gently until butter has melted.
 * 3) While mixture is heating, sift the flour, spice, cinnamon and salt into a large bowl, stir in the bran and sugar.
 * 4) Lightly beat the eggs.
 * 5) Add the baking soda to the melted ingredients, then pour this and the eggs into the flour mixture.
 * 6) Quickly and lightly stir until just mixed.
 * 7) Spoon mixture into paper Christmas muffin cups or pans.
 * 8) Place a cherry on top of each.
 * 9) Bake for about 15 minutes or until muffin springs back when lightly touched.
 * 10) Dust with icing sugar if wished and serve warm.