Bran Muffins
["1 c. boiling water", "3 c. All-Bran", "1/2 c. melted shortening (oleo or Crisco okay)", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs, beaten", "2 c. buttermilk", "2 1/2 c. flour, unsifted", "2 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "nuts (optional)", "dates (optional)", "raisins (optional)"]
["Let All-Bran and boiling water set for 5 minutes.", "Mix in remaining ingredients.", "Bake in oven at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.", "You can keep batter in refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks and bake as needed."]
["boiling water", "All-Bran", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "flour", "soda", "salt", "nuts", "dates", "raisins"]