Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. bran flakes or Raisin Bran cereal
2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. shortening
2 c. hot water
4 eggs
3 c. sugar
5 c. flour
5 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 qt. buttermilk

Preparation

Mix cereal, oatmeal, shortening and hot water until smooth. Add eggs and sugar.
Sift flour, soda and salt; add to bran mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Blend well; put in gallon jar, cover and refrigerate.
Keep 2 or 3 days before using.
Bake as needed in muffin cups about 25 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Will keep in refrigerator about a month.
Makes 60 to 70 muffins.