Mormon Muffins

• 2 cups boiling water
• 5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 4 cups all-bran cereal
• 2 cups bran flakes
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Combine water and baking soda. Stir until dissolved. Cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine flour and salt and add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk.
5. Fold in both cereals and nuts.
6. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 3/4 full.
7. Bake at 350u0b0F for 25-30 minutes until they test done.
8. Muffin batter may be kept for 1 week in refrigerator and baked in smaller batches if desired.

boiling water, baking soda, shortening, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, buttermilk, allbran, bran flakes, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mormon-muffins-143511 (may not work)