Bran Muffins

Bran Muffins
From Joanna Knox

2 cups water (heated to boiling or almost boiling)
6 cups all bran cereal (1 box)
1 cup shortening or butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk
5 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups flour


Add water to 2 cups cereal.  Set aside to cool.

Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs.  Add buttermilk and soaked bran mixture.  Add baking soda, salt, flour and remaining 4 cups of cereal.

Bake in muffin cups at 400 for 12-15 minutes.


Note: This makes a lot of muffins (about 35-40).  If you make the whole recipe you will need a really large bowl.  It will not all fit in my Kitchen Aid mixing bowl.  I made half the recipe this time.  These muffins freeze well.