Moms 6 Week Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups bran flakes
2 cups all-bran cereal
2 cups boiling water
1 cup shortening or 1 cup margarine
3 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 cups nonfat milk (you can use regular buttermilk in place of the non fat and lemon juice)
3 cups white flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
5 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
raisins (optional)
dates (optional)
nuts (optional)
dried fruit (optional)

Preparation

Combine cereals and Boiling Water. Let stand.
In another bowl cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and beat well. Mix milk and juice together in a seperate bowlthen add to eggs. Stir in cereal mixture.
In another bowl, combine flour, soda, salt and raisins or fruit if desired. Mix thoroughly. Add dry mixture to batter. Stir just to combine.
Store in Refrigerator. It will keep for up to six weeks.
TO BAKE: Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes, just watch them. Amount is approx .