Bran Muffins

Ingredients:
3 cups white sugar
1 cup crisco shortening
5 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups boiling water
4 cups Kellogs All-Bran
2 cups Nabisco 100% Bran
1 qt buttermilk
5 cups flour
4 eggs beaten

Preparation:
Pour hot water over 100% bran.
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, buttermilk and soaked bran. Sift flour and soda and salt together.
Add all at once with All Bran. Fold in only until moist. Add raisins and nuts as desired.
Put in muffin tins. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Makes 1 gallon. Dough will keep in refrig. up to 1 week or more.
May make muffins and freeze.

From the Kitchen of Ardy Green (Mom)