Mimi’s Cafe Bran Muffins

1 c flour
1 c bran
4 ts dry milk powder
1/4 ts baking powder
1 ts baking soda
1/4 ts salt
1/3 c dark brown sugar, packed
1/4 c dark corn syrup or honey
2 tb molasses
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 c raisins
1/4 ts grated orange zest
1/2 c water

Glaze:
3 tb sugar
3 tb dark brown sugar, packed
3 tb shortening
2 tb corn syrup
2 ts water

   Place all glaze ingredients in small saucepan and heat slightly, just until incorporated, do not boil.

    Distribute about 1 Tbsp glaze onto bottom and sides of 12 muffin tins with pastry brush.  Combine flour, bran, milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Stir well and set aside. 

  Mix together brown sugar, dark corn syrup, molasses, oil and egg in separate bowl until well blended.  Puree raisins and orange zest with water in blender or food processor.  Add to liquid ingredients. 

  Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Immediately invert onto foil or wax paper to cool. Makes
12 muffins.