Bran Muffins I

Ingredients

• ✓ 2 cups raisin bran cereal
• ✓ 4 cups whole bran cereal
• ✓ 2 cups boiling water
• ✓ 1 cup shortening
• ✓ 3 cups white sugar
• ✓ 4 eggs
• ✓ 4 cups buttermilk
• ✓ 5 cups all-purpose flour
• ✓ 5 teaspoons baking soda
• ✓ 1 ½ teaspoons salt