Pail Full of Muffins

from the kitchen of TODO

• dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup crisco or margarine
• 3 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 qt buttermilk
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups 100% bran
• 4 cups raisins or chopped dates

Steps

This recipe keeps in the refrigerator in a covered jar. Batter can be made ahead and baked in batches.

1. In a very large bowl (or bath tub), cream crisco or margarine, white sugar, and eggs. Add buttermilk then bran mixture. Stir until blended.
2. Stir in all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to above mixture. Mix well.
3. Add 100% bran and fold in until just moist. Add raisins or chopped dates.
4. Chill 1 day before baking.
5. Bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes.