6 Weeks Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 tsp. baking soda
2 c. boiling water
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 qt. buttermilk
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
4 c. all-bran cereal
2 c. 40% Bran Flakes
2 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Add soda to boiling water and cool.
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and soda mixture.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
Spoon into greased muffin tins.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Keep remaining batter in an airtight container in refrigerator; do not stir.
Will keep 6 weeks.