Mormon Bran Muffins (Katrina and Debbie)

2 cups boiling water                                     4 cups All Bran cereal

5 tsp. soda                                                   2 cups 40% Bran Flakes

2 cups sugar                                                 1 cup dates

1 cup shortening                                           raisins or nuts

4 eggs

1 qt. buttermilk

5 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

Add soda to water and cool.  Cream sugar and shortening together, then add eggs, buttermilk, flour, and salt.  Then add All Bran cereal, Bran Flakes, dates, raisins and/or nuts.  Bake in greased muffin tins at 375° for approximately 20 minutes.  Batter will store in fridge for 6 weeks.  Yields 3 dozen muffins.