Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 lb. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 pt. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. Bran Flakes (40% bran)
2 c. All-Bran
1 1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Add baking soda in boiling water and let sit until cool. Cream in food processor butter and sugar.
Add 2 eggs and blend. Add buttermilk and flour (alternate buttermilk and flour, a little at a time).
Add the cooled water with baking soda.
Pour mixture into large mixing bowl.
Add Bran Flakes and mix.
Add All-Bran and mix.
Mix in raisins if desired.
Cover bowl and let sit in refrigerator overnight.
Fill muffin tins 3/4 full and bake at 375\u00b0 for 1/2 hour.
This makes a large batch.
It can sit in refrigerator for 1 week and you can make muffins as needed.