Icebox Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. 40% bran flakes
2 c. boiling water
4 eggs, beaten
1 qt. buttermilk
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
5 tsp. baking soda
1 c. margarine or shortening
5 c. flour
4 c. all-bran

Preparation

Pour hot water over 40% bran flakes and let stand.
Cream the shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, buttermilk and 40% bran flakes. Mix flour, soda, salt and all-bran.
Add to sugar mixture.
Stir until all is moistened.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Makes 1 gallon or 5 to 6 dozen.
Keeps 3 to 4 weeks in refrigerator.
Dough may be frozen unbaked.