All Bran Muffins

I was making muffins this morning and talking to Rachel. She asked, "Do you have a good Bran Muffin recipe." Well, yes I do. They are really yummy too. So I decided to share it with you. Great little snack or breakfast before a long run.

Makes 2 Dozen

Mix and set aside:
1 cup boiling H2O
1/2 Tbs and 1 tsp. Baking soda

Whip light and fluffy:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar (or splenda)

Soak:
2 cups All Bran (cereal) and 1 cup Bran Flakes (cereal)
or 3 cups Grandmas Granola (mix and match if you like) in
1/2 quart of Buttermilk (or 2 cups milk with 4 tsp. vinegar)

Slowly add 2 eggs to the shortening/sugar. Mix well

Add:
2 cups Wheat flour
1 cup White flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar (splenda) with 1 Tbs. cinnamon
1 Tbs. Vanilla
1 tsp. Orange extract (really adds flavor)

Add in Soaked cereal
Slowly add the Soda/H2O

Mix well

Bake at 350 for 18 minutes in muffin tins