Country Bran Muffins

• 1 cup water boiling
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 x cereal

1. Combine 40% Bran Flakes and boiling water in bowl.
2. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. Cream together shortening and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Stir in Bran Flakes mixture and all-bran into creamed mixture.
7. Add dry ingredients alternately with butter/sour milk to creamed mixture, mixing just enough to moisten.
8. Spoon batter into well-greased 1 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 2/3rds full.
9. Bake in 400 degree F. oven 25 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Serve hot with butter and jam.

water boiling, baking soda, salt, vegetable shortening, sugar, eggs, cereal

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/country-bran-muffins-47699 (may not work)