Refrigerator Bran Muffins

The two amounts of shortening are added together and 36 - 48 muffins are an estimate. This has been in my family for years. It keeps in the frig. for over a month & all my kids (even the junk food junkie) loves it. You can add raisins or other goodies if desired. This is easy to mix by hand and will keep a month or more in the frig.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 36 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons shortening
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups buttermilk
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup  all-bran cereal (like Nabisco 100% Bran)
• 2  cups  all-bran cereal (flakes)
• 3  cups flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
2. Add milk and water, then beat.
3. Add both bran cereals (buds and flakes) & beat.
4. Blend together flour, soda, & salt, then add to bran mixture.
5. Refrigerate overnight.
6. Before using, stir to mix in all dissolved bran.
7. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full.
8. Bake @ 400, 20 to 25 minute or 425, 15 to 20 minute.
9. Keep batter in refrigerator ready for use in the morning. Keeps about one month.