Grandma's Bran Muffins

These are so super yummy! Plus they are so beneficial, packed with bran and fiber for those times that you need a little extra :o) Have you ever eaten the muffins at the Rainbow Gardens restaurant in Ogden? If so, these are very similar. Hope you like them!

6 cups Kellogg's All-Bran Cereal
2 cups raisins or Craisins
2 cups boiling water
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
5 cups whole wheat flour
5 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 cup buttermilk

Pour boiling water over all-bran cereal and raisins in bowl, set aside. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl. Beat together butter, sugar, and eggs in large bowl. Add all-bran cereal and raisins just until mixed. Alternate flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing just until moistened. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.

These can also be frozen, which can then be taken out and microwaved for just a minute or two to soften. Be sure not to microwave too long, which will make it a little tough. I usually put them in on a defrost mode for a couple minutes.