Refrigerator Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. whole bran or Bran Buds cereal
1 c. boiling water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. dried fruit (raisins, dates, apricots)
2 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. unsifted flour

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix bran cereal with boiling water, stirring to moisten evenly. Set aside to cool. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil and fruit.
Blend well. Stir together soda, salt, sugar and flour. Add to bran mixture. Bake now or refrigerate in a tightly covered container for up to two weeks.
Spoon batter into muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake at 425\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen.