Bran Muffins CACFP: 1 muffin = 1 bread   Ingredients 36 servings Bran Flakes 2 cups Other Bran Cereal (100% bran) 1 cup Boiling Water 1 cup Buttermilk 2 cups Shortening 1/2 cup Sugar 1 cup Eggs, medium 3 Flour, enriched or whole-grain 2&1/2 cups Baking Soda 2&1/2 teaspoons Salt 1/2 teaspoon   1. Combine bran flakes, cereal and boiling water in a bowl. Let stand for 20 minutes. 2. Stir in buttermilk. 3. In separate bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. 4. Add eggs to shortening mixture, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add to bran mixture and mix well. 5. Sift flour, soda and salt together. Stir into bran mixture until just mixed. 6. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Can be refrigerated for up to 30 days or frozen up to 2 months. 7. Coat muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill 2/3 full with batter. 8. Bake muffins 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees. Note: This is a great recipe that can be made ahead and used up to two months later. It actually improves with age.