Bran Muffins

Bran Muffins

Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 2 ½ cups 100% Bran Cereal (Kellogg's brand, the one with little sticks ;-D). Let set.

In a bowl mix:
¾ cup shortening (Crisco)
2 ¼ cups sugar
4 jumbo eggs (6 med or large)

Slowly add 1 quart buttermilk.
Add bran mixture slowly and blend.

In another bowl mix together:

5 cups all purpose flour (or 3 wholewheat, 2 all purpose)
5 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves (optional)

Stir these dry ingredients together and add to the previous mixture slowly. Add :
4 more cups of bran (rest of the box)
Stir together.

Pour into large container and keep in refrigerator. To make muffins: Preheat oven to 400º. Stir mixture, spoon out into greased muffin tins filling ¾ full. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and run a knife around each muffin turning on side. Serve with butter, jelly, and tea or coffee. Or just eat them plain. Very yummy! Especially with guava jelly. Yum!