Bran Muffin Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
2 c. Nabisco 100% bran
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 qt. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
5 tsp. soda
5 c. flour
4 c. Kellogg's All-Bran
raisins or dates (optional)

Preparation

Pour boiling water over Nabisco 100% bran.
Let stand.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, buttermilk, salt and soda.
Fold in flour, Kellogg's All-Bran and then the 100% bran mixture.
Add raisins or dates if desired.