Six-Week Bran Muffin Mix

Ingredients:

• 8 to 10 oz box bran buds
• 2 cups boiling water
• 5 cups flour
• 5 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 regular-size box white raisins

Instructions:

Pour boiling water over 2 cups of bran buds. Set aside.

Mix together dry ingredients - the remaining bran buds, flour, soda, sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Mix together liquid ingredients in a separate bowl - eggs, oil, buttermilk and the bran buds with water. Add the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and blend. Store in four 1-quart covered containers or in a 1-gallon jar. Let set in refrigerator at least overnight. Bake in small (2-inch) muffin tins, lightly greased. Bake about 20 minutes at 350°. Makes about 8 dozen muffins, dough keeps for a minimum of six weeks.