Ever-Ready Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
2 c. 100% bran cereal
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. plus 3 Tbsp. shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp. salt
5 tsp. soda
4 c. buttermilk
6 c. flour
4 c. 40% bran flakes or other cereal, crushed

Preparation

Pour boiling water over 100% bran cereal; set aside.
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs until light and fluffy.
Stir in salt, soda, buttermilk and 100% bran mixture.
Add flour; mix well and add Bran Flakes.
Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
(Keeps 5 or 6 weeks.)