Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
2 c. all-bran
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts
3 c. sugar
1 1/3 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 qt. buttermilk
5 c. flour
5 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
4 c. all-bran

Preparation

Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 2 cups all-bran, dates and nuts and let cool for 10 minutes.
Cream together the sugar, shortening, eggs and all-bran mixture.
Add buttermilk, flour, soda, salt and 4 cups all-bran.
Mix well.
Refrigerate.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Use as needed.
Keeps in refrigerator for 4 to 6 weeks.