1 1/2 c  Milk
6 tb Golden syrup
1 oz Butter
1 1/2 c  Mixed fruit
1 ts Mixed spice
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c  Raw sugar
2 c  Baking bran flakes
2 ts Baking soda
1    Red & green glace cherries
1    Icing sugar

Reheat oven to 375oF & 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.