Ready Bran Muffins

Pour :   2 cups boiling water over 2 cups 100% bran cereal (I use bran flakes)

Cream : 1 cup shortening with 2 cups sugar

Add : 4 eggs, beaten
          1 quart buttermilk
         

Add : the above bran mixture and mix

Fold in  : 5 cups of flour (white or combination of white and whole wheat) I've only used white
                5 tsp. soda
                1 tsp. salt
                4 c. 100% bran cereal

Store in refrigerator as long as 6 weeks

Bake : 375 for 20-25 minutes in greased muffin tins 3/4 full or in loaf pan

Great to keep on hand for breakfast.
Recipe can be cut in half or freeze part.

My kids usually just spray a cereal bowl with pam and microwave. we also like to sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top!

Enjoy

Love, Mom (Lisa)