Ingredients

  • 5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups flour
  • 3 cups all-bran cereal
  • 2 cups 40% bran flakes
  • 6 ounces chopped dates or 6 ounces raisins or 6 ounces nuts

Method

  • In a large bowl mix baking soda, water and buttermilk.
  • In a seperate bowl cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and salt.
  • Add the cream mixture to the liquid mixture.
  • Stir in bran cereal and flakes.
  • Mix well.
  • Add either dates or raisens or nuts.
  • You can add dates/raisens and nuts.
  • These muffins must be mixed and then stored for at least 12 hours before baking them.
  • Be sure to store in an airtight container.
  • Stir mixture before putting them in muffin pans.
  • Bake 15-20 min at 375 degrees.
  • These keep for 3 weeks in the fridge.