Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:39:13 2005

1 c 40% Bran Flakes Cereal

1 c Boiling Water

2-1/2 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted

2-1/2 t Baking Soda

1/2 t Salt

1/2 c Shortening

1-1/2 c Sugar

2 ea Large Eggs

2 c All-Bran Cereal

2 c Butter/Sour Milk

Combine 40% Bran Flakes and boiling water in bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Sift together

flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream together shortening and sugar in large

mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a

time, beating well after each addition. Stir in Bran Flakes mixture and all-bran into creamed

mixture. Add dry ingredients alternately with butter/sour milk to creamed mixture, mixing

just enough to moisten. Spoon batter into well-greased 1 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups, filling

2/3rds full. Bake in 400 degree F. oven 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with

butter and jam. NOTE: Batter can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator. Bake as

directed.