Refrigerator Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
2 c. Bran Buds
2 eggs, beaten
1 pt. buttermilk
1 c. All-Bran
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
2 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. soda, dissolved in buttermilk

Preparation

Pour water over Bran Buds and let stand 10 minutes.
Cream the sugar and Crisco.
Add eggs, Bran Buds, buttermilk and All-Bran. Mix dry ingredients and add to mixture.
Add raisins, dates or nuts as desired.
(I use 1 package chopped dates and 1 cup pecans.) Bake as many as you need at 375\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes in greased muffin pan.
Keep refrigerated tightly covered and bake as needed. Keeps up to 6 weeks.