Saturday, November 14, 2009

Best Bran Muffins

Better picture later - this will have to do for now

Combine and pour 2 cups of Boiling water over:

5 tsp of Baking Soda
2 Cups All Bran
4 Cups Bran Flakes
1 Box Chopped Dates

Cream:
1 Cup Shortening
2 1/2 cups Sugar

Add:
4 Eggs
1 quart buttermilk
1 tsp Salt
5 Cups Flour

Chopped Walnuts - Optional

Fill muffin cups full - Makes about 3 dozen muffins
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes