Six-Weeks Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. bran
2 c. boiling water
1 c. shortening, melted
3 c. sugar (or less)
4 eggs, beaten
1 qt. buttermilk
5 c. flour
5 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
dates, raisins, chopped apple (optional)

Preparation

Pour the boiling water over 2 cups of bran and let stand while assembling other ingredients.
Mix in shortening.
Mix remainder of bran with sugar, eggs and buttermilk.
Sift flour with soda and salt.
Combine all ingredients and bake as needed at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Mixture will keep 6 weeks or more in the refrigerator.