Red River Oat Bran Muffins

This is from the makers of Red River Cereal. A healthy muffin that is a bit different. I started making these because I needed to get rid of a box of Red River Cereal (don't like it)-good in these!

• Ready In: 44 mins
• Yields: 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 3⁄4 cup  red river  cereal
• 3⁄4 cup  natural bran
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups buttermilk or 2  cups  sour milk
• 2  cups rolled oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins, chopped dates or 1 1⁄2 cups dried cranberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine Red River Cereal and bran.
3. Pour boiling water on it.
4. Stir to combine and let stand 10 minutes.
5. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
6. Cream shortening and sugar.
7. Stir in eggs.
8. Stir in buttermilk.
9. Stir in flour mixture.
10. Stir in bran mixture.
11. Stir in oats and raisins.
12. Mix thoroughly.
13. Fill greased muffin cups almost full.
14. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-24 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
15. Remove from pan and cool on a rack.