Six Weeks Bran Muffins

• 2 c. water
• 5 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. shortening
• 4 eggs
• 5 c. flour
• 1 qt. buttermilk
• 2 c. chopped dates
• 4 c. Kellogg's All Bran cereal
• 2 c. 40% Bran Flakes or raisins
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 c. nuts

1. Bring water to a boil and add baking soda; let cool.
2. Cream shortening and sugar.
3. Add water and soda mixture.
4. Add eggs, buttermilk and flour.
5. In a large bowl, mix dates, nuts and cereal.
6. Add all ingredients together.
7. Makes 5 quarts.
8. Store in tight container in refrigerator.
9. Spoon into well-greased muffin tins without stirring.
10. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20 minutes.
11. These will keep 6 weeks according to the recipe.
12. (Mine never did last that long.
13. We ate them first.)

water, baking soda, shortening, eggs, flour, buttermilk, dates, kellogg, raisins, sugar, salt, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=478027 (may not work)