Mormon Muffins

This recipe comes from a great little restaurant named The Greenery.  It is located at the mouth of Ogden Canyon.

Ingredients

2 cups boiling water
5 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 quart buttermilk
4 cups All-Bran
2 cups bran flakes
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions


Combine water and baking soda; stir until dissolved. Cool. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Beat in the water mixture. Fold in cereals and nuts. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until muffins test done. Yield: about 5 dozen.