Six Weeks Bran Muffin Mix
["6 c. all-bran cereal, divided", "2 c. boiling water", "1 c. melted shortening", "3 c. sugar", "4 eggs, beaten", "1 qt. buttermilk", "5 c. flour", "2 tsp. salt", "5 tsp. soda"]
["Put 2 cups bran in the boiling water and let stand.", "In large separate bowl, mix melted shortening, remaining bran, sugar, slightly beaten eggs and buttermilk.", "Add bran, softened in water. Sift flour, soda and salt together.", "Combine flour with other ingredients and stir to blend.", "Store mix in refrigerator until ready to bake.", "When ready to cook, fill well-greased muffin tins approximately half full.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.", "Yields about 60 muffins.", "Mixture will keep approximately six weeks."]
["all-bran cereal", "boiling water", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "flour", "salt", "soda"]