Figgy Muffins 

Source: Chef2Chef

Ingredients 

125 g whole meal flour; (4oz)
2 tsp baking powder
100 g bran; (3oz)
25 g soft brown sugar; (1oz)
125 g dried figs; de-stalked and
1 ; chopped (4oz)
300 ml skimmed milk; (1/2 pint)
1 small egg
3 tbsp. corn oil; plus extra for greasing

Instructions

Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl.

Stir in the bran, sugar and chopped figs.

Mix the liquid ingredients together and pour into the bowl.

Stir well and divide the mixture between 12 well oiled, deep patty
tins.

Bake for about 25 minutes.

NOTES : These are American-style muffins and would be eaten at breakfast
in the States. They have a high fibre content and the seeds in the
figs give them a delicious crunchy texture. The muffins are nicest
served warm.