Refrigerator Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups bran flakes
• 4 cups kellogs all-bran cereal
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 5 cups flour, not sifted
• 5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

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   Pour boiling water over Bran cereal and cool. Cream together sugar and shortening in a large bowl, then add the remainder of ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, depending on the size of your muffins it may take longer. The batter can be refrigerated for up to 1 month. If you like you can add additional ingredients - I like to add Dates, and sometimes some Walnuts. A friend of mine recently suggested using boiling Apple Juice in place of the water for a different flavor, I plan on trying that the next time I make the batter. You could also add Raisins, Cinnamon, Chocolate Chips, Dried Cranberrys - whatever your taste is. I also like these muffins cold better than hot. I am not sure just how many muffins can come out of this recipe, but it makes quite alot.