Bran Muffins

3 cups All-Bran cereal
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400. In large mixing bowl combine cereal and boiling water. Stir in oil and eggs. Add remaining ingredients until well mixed. Spoon batter into desired number of greased muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
(Baking time is for 12 muffins)

Batter can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 6-8 weeks.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen muffins.