Ingredients

1/4 cup of shortening
1/2 cup of brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups of wheat bran
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar together.
2. Add molasses and eggs and beat together well.
3. Add milk and then bran.
5. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
6. Add to liquid ingredients.
7. Add raisins, if desired.
8. Place in greased muffin cups. Bake in 400 degrees oven for 18 to 20 minutes.

Makes one dozen large muffins.