Ice Box Bran Muffins

2 cups boiling water
2 cups Nabisco 100% bran
1 cup margarine or butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 quart buttermilk
5 cups flour
5 teaspoons soda
1 Tablespoon salt
4 cups Kellogg’s All Bran

Pour boiling water over 100% Bran–set aside to cool. Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, buttermilk and soaked bran. Add flour, soda and All Bran. Fold until well moistened.
Store in frig. Will keep 6 weeks. Makes 7 dozen. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Variations: Add raisins, nuts, chocolate chips, berries, dried cranberries, etc as desired. You can add whatever you want to the amount you are cooking in a day, leaving the rest of the batter plain for trying something else another day.