Friendship Muffins

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"A good way to slip a nutritious breakfast to your family! Also makes a great new-neighbor gift. This recipe is from the mom of a close friend and my boys loved these growing up."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 5 dozen muffins

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) box Raisin Bran cereal
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 5 cups flour
• 5 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt

directions

1. Mix all dry ingredients.
2. Preheat oven to 400°.
3. Beat eggs on medium speed with hand mixer; add shortening and buttermilk, then stir in dry ingredients by hand.
4. Fill paper-lined muffin tins about 2/3 full of batter.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
6. Cooked muffins freeze well.
7. Batter will keep for 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator (if it lasts that long!).