Refrigerator Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
2 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. whole bran cereal
1 c. bran flakes
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Mix water with soda; cool.
Cream shortening with sugar; beat in eggs.
Sift flour with salt.
Add creamed mixture alternately with cooled liquid.
Stir in cereals and buttermilk; put in covered container in refrigerator.
Can be used for weeks as needed.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes.
Mixture improves after second day.