Anniversary Muffins

You can make these even if no anniversary is happening.

Anniversary Muffins
Mrs. Marilyn Merrick

2 cups 100 percent bran
2 cups boiling water
1 cup shortening
3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk
5 cups flour
5 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cup bran cereal

Combine 100 percent bran and boiling water and let stand. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, then add buttermilk. Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add bran cereal to this mixture .Fold all mixtures together until well moistened., Pour into 1 -pound coffee cans and refrigerate. Do not freeze. Bake, as wanted, in muffins pans 20 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees. Dates, raisins or nuts may be added. This mixture will keep 3 months in refrigerator.