1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 1/4 cups cooking bran
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates
Beat egg. Add molasses and buttermilk. Mix together bran, flour, baking powder, baking soda and brown sugar; add to mixture. Stir quickly with a fork; add butter and dates. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.