Bran Muffins

1-1/4 cup flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 cup bran flakes
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup shortening (or vegetable oil)

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in the shortening, then add bran flakes. Mix together egg and milk and add to dry ingredients.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes.