Icebox Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
2 c. 100% Bran Buds
1 heaping c. shortening
3 c. white sugar
4 eggs
1 qt. buttermilk
5 c. plain flour
5 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 c. All-Bran

Preparation

Mix in a saucepan 2 cups boiling water and the 2 cups Bran Buds.
Set aside to soak.
Cream together the shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, and then the buttermilk and soaked Bran Buds.
Transfer to a very large bowl or pan at least 6-quart size.
Mix and add the flour, soda and salt.
Fold in the 4 cups All-Bran.
Fill greased muffin tins, 1/2 full.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes.