Country bran muffins

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       Title: Country Bran Muffins
  Categories: Muffins
       Yield: 8 servings
  
       1 c  40% Bran Flakes Cereal            1/2 c  Shortening
       1 c  Boiling Water                   1 1/2 c  Sugar
   2 1/2 c  Unbleached Flour, Sifted            2 ea Large Eggs
   2 1/2 ts Baking Soda                         2 c  All-Bran Cereal
     1/2 ts Salt                                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.
  
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