6-Week Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 c. flour
2 c. bran flakes
2 c. chopped dates
2 c. boiling water
5 tsp. baking soda
1 qt. buttermilk
4 c. all-bran
2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Add soda to boiling water; let cool.
Cream the shortening and add sugar, then add eggs one at a time.
Stir in buttermilk, flour and salt.
Add water-soda mixture.
Stir in all-bran, bran flakes, dates and nuts.
Store in covered container in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
Bake as needed.
Spoon into muffin tins without stirring.
Bake 20 minutes at 375\u00b0, less for small muffins.