Never Ending Bran Muffins

• 1 cup shortening, sometimes I use 1/2 c applesauce for a lighter version, but you have to add an extra 1/2 Tbs flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 5 cups flour
• 3 cups all-bran cereal or 3 cups bran buds
• 2 cups bran flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups water
• 1 quart buttermilk

1. NOTE: I did not calculate prep time in fridge overnight.
2. In a X-LARGE, bowl cream sugar and shortening.
3. Add eggs, salt, baking soda and mix well.
4. Add 1 c flour, stir until just combined.
5. Add 1 c buttermilk, stir until just combined.
6. Repeat this until all flour and buttermilk is used.
7. Add 1/2 cup water and 1 cup Bran cereal, stir until just combined.
8. Repeat this until all the water and cereal is used.
9. * Be sure NOT to overmix*.
10. Let sit overnight in fridge, covered.
11. Take out and stir-the cereal should have broken down and will mix well.
12. Pour 1/3 c batter into muffin tins.
13. Bake @ 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/never-ending-bran-muffins-389112 (may not work)