6 cups all bran 2 cups boiling water 3 cups sugar less 3 tbs. 1 cup shortening 4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk 5 cups flour 5 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt
Instructions:
Fold in water and 2 cups bran mix and set aside. Mix together the sugar, shortening, eggs, buttermilk, and 4 cups of bran. Mix and add to the above flour, soda and salt. Add nuts and fruit if desired.
Bake 15-18 minutes at 400 degrees. Mix keeps in plastic bowls covered in refrigerator for 6 weeks. Dip out and use as wanted.