Bran Muffins

This is a neat recipe I obtained from The Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith's TV show. It makes a lot but then it keeps for 6 wks in the frig. Also you can make as few or as many as you'd like! I baked an entire batch for a teachers' appreciation luncheon at my children's school and I rec'd many positive comments on them.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 36 muffins (best guess)

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  cups boiling water
• 5  teaspoons baking soda
• 4  eggs
• 1  quart buttermilk
• 5  cups flour
• 2  cups  40%  bran flakes
• 4  cups  all-bran cereal

Directions

1. Mix 2 c boiling water and 5 t baking soda, let cool.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs and blend well.
4. Add buttermilk alternatively w/ flour, mixing well.
5. Add baking soda/water mixture.
6. Blend in bran flakes and All Bran.
7. Store in frig at least 24 hours before using.
8. To make muffins: Spoon batter into greased (or paper-lined) muffin tins; bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
9. NOTE: Batter will keep in frig for 6 wks.