Caraway Cheese Muffins

1 1/2 cups sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup grated American cheese
1 cup whole bran cereal
2 tsp. caraway seeds
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
3/4 cup milk

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add cheese, cereal and caraway seeds and stir lightly. Combine egg, melted, cooled shortening and milk. Add to dry ingredients, stirring only until combined. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.