1 cup boiling water

1 cup Bran Flakes

1/2 cup Shortening

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup White Sugar

2 eggs

2 cups Buttermilk

2 1/2 cups Flour

2 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Vanilla

2 cups All-Bran

1 cup Dates

 

Pour boiling water over flakes and let stand. Place shortening and sugars in a bowl and cream for 2 minutes. Add eggs and buttermilk.
Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the sugar mixture. Add vanilla, All-Bran, dates and soaked Bran Flakes.

Bake in a greased muffin tin for 20 minutes at 400*

*** This dough can be stored for up to several weeks by placing in a tightly covered container or jar in the refrigerator.

 

-Nelda Gilmore-Chase