Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. bran (raw)
1 c. boiling water
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 pt. buttermilk
3 c. flour
4 tsp. soda
1 1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. bran buds

Preparation

Mix bran and boiling water.
Cool.
Beat shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and buttermilk.
Add bran to mixture.
Sift flour, soda and salt; add dry ingredients to mixture until mixed well.
Stir in bran buds and pour into muffin pan.\tBake at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
May be kept in refrigerator for 4 to 6 weeks and baked as needed.