6 Week Bran Muffins
["1 small box All-Bran", "2 c. boiling water", "1 c. softened butter or margarine", "3 c. sugar", "4 eggs, beaten", "1 tsp. salt", "5 tsp. baking soda", "5 c. all-purpose flour", "1 qt. buttermilk", "1 1/2 to 2 1/2 c. raisins"]
["Soak bran in hot water.", "Cream sugar with butter.", "Add eggs; beat well.", "Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk.", "Add raisins as preferred.", "Spoon into muffin tin.", "Bake 20 minutes at 400\u00b0.", "Keeps well in refrigerator for approximately 6 weeks.", "Use as desired.", "Makes 5 to 6 dozen muffins."]
["All-Bran", "boiling water", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "salt", "baking soda", "flour", "buttermilk", "raisins"]