Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-bran cereal
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening (I use butter)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups unsifted flour (unbleached or whole wheat)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup dates (or raisins)

Method

  • Mix all bran cereal, boiling water, and one cup of the buttermilk.
  • Let mixture stand.
  • Blend sugar with shortening (butter).
  • Add eggs and mix.
  • Add the flour, soda, salt, another cup of buttermilk, and the dates.
  • Blend well and add to bran mixture.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate up to 2 months.
  • When ready to use, do NOT stir!
  • Dip batter into greased muffin tins.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, if whole wheat, 30.