Instructions: 1) Combine all bran, bran cereal, salt, boiling water and buttermilk and let stand until luke-warm.

2. Cream shortening and sugar and then add eggs. Stir into cool bran mixture. Add flour and baking soda into the wet bran mixture. Do not overstir.

3. Spoon into muffin tins and bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Then check until done.

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