Apple Bran Muffins

1 c. All Bran cereal
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. finely chopped apple
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon
3/4 c. plus 2 T. flour
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt

Combine cereal and milk.  Allow to stand until milk is absorbed. Stir and thoroughly combine with bran-milk mixture, shortening,egg, apple sugar and cinnamon. Mix dry ingredients together add to mixture. Stir only until all ingredients are just blended.  Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full.  Bake at 400 for 30 minutes.