Banana Bran Muffins With Strawberry Butter

Preheat oven to 375f.

In a large bowl , combine flour , baking powder and baking soda.

Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.

Stir in bran and nuts.

In a medium bowl , lightly beat egg.

Stir in banana , yogurt , brown sugar and molasses.

Add to dry ingredients , all at once , stirring just until moistened.

Divide batter evenly among 12 medium greased muffin cups.

Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes in cups on wire racks.

Remove from cups and let cool completely.

Serve with strawberry butter.

Straw berry butter: cream together 1 / 2 cup softened butter and 1 / 2 cup strawberry jam.

Makes about 1 cup.

Over batter in muffin cups , sprinkle quick-cooking rolled oats , cinnamon and sugar , sesame seeds or chopped nuts.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, butter, baking soda, natural bran, nuts, egg, banana, plain yogurt, brown sugar, molasses, strawberry jam