Six Week Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• ✓ 6 cups boiling water
• ✓ 6 cups whole bran cereal
• ✓ 3 cups shortening
• ✓ 9 cups white sugar
• ✓ 12 eggs
• ✓ 12 cups buttermilk
• ✓ 15 cups all-purpose flour
• ✓ 5 tablespoons baking soda
• ✓ 1 tablespoon salt
• ✓ 12 cups whole bran cereal