Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups raisin bran or 40 % bran flakes
2 cups boiling water
3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 eggs beaten
1 quart buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. soda
5 cups flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Combine 2 cups of cereal and boiling water in a bowl.
Stir well and let cool.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, beat well.
Stir in buttermilk, salt and soda.
Fold in flour remaining 4 cups of cereal, and the cooled cereal mixture.
Bake in muffin tins for 15 to 25 minutes. Batter may be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks.