refrigerator bran muffins

not only do these muffins taste good, the dough lasts up to 6 weeks in your refrigerator!  AND - you can either bake them in the oven, or they cook in the microwave in less than a minute.  they are a really quick breakfast or snack.

Refrigerator Bran Muffins

2 cups boiling water
4 cups Fiber 1 cereal
5 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
5 tsp. baking soda
1 cup salad oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 quart buttermilk
2 cups All Bran Flakes

Pour boiling water over Fiber 1 cereal. Sift dry ingredients together. Cream oil and sugar; add eggs, hot Fiber 1 mixture, dry ingredients, and buttermilk. Add the 2 cups bran flakes cereal. Mix just enough to combine. Bake in greased and floured muffin tins or line with cupcake papers at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. You can also just toss the mixture into a microwave-safe container and microwave the mix for a minute or two. Makes 6 dozen muffins. Batter may be stored in covered container in refrigerator up to 6 weeks. Bake any amount as desired.