Refrigerator Bran Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl add the bran flakes.
2. 2
   Pour the boiling water over the top, and mix well. Stir every couple of minutes while the mixture cools to room temperature. The mixture will be thick and sticky.
3. 3
   In a large bowl with a tight fitting lid (needed if you aren't baking the muffin batter right away), cream together shortening and sugar.
4. 4
   Mix in eggs, salt baking soda until combined.
5. 5
   Mix in flour and buttermilk, alternating ingredients as you add them and mixing.
6. 6
   Add in the All-Bran Cereal and and cooled bran flakes mixture and stir until combined.
7. 7
   Spoon batter into muffin cups coated with non-stick spray or with muffin cup liners. They should be 2/3 full.
8. 8
   Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes