Split muffins, spread them with butter, and broil just until cut side is slightly crispy (about two minutes) for a breakfast treat. Or, use the crumbs as a filling for baked apples and top with a bit of brown sugar or New Hampshire maple syrup before baking.

1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup All Bran cereal
1/3 cup honey
1 apple, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, Grease eight muffin cups or line them with large baking cups. In a large bowl mix together the egg, milk, All-Bran cereal, honey, apple, raisins, and oil and set aside for 10 minutes. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, powdered ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture just enough to make a batter. Spoon into the prepared muffin tins and bake for about 20 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.

Yield: 8 muffins