Buttermilk Bran Muffins

Eloda Berkin

4 cup all bran
2 cup nature bran
1 tsp. salt
2 cup boiling water

1 quart buttermilk
1 cup soft shortening
3 cup sugar
5 eggs
5 level tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup molasses
5 cup flour
raisins

In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients. Cool slightly then add buttermilk and stir well. Cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs, baking soda then molasses. Add to creamed mixture then add raisins. Stir only until flour is blended. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Store in refrigerator.