Bran Muffins

6 cups all-bran
2 cups boiling water
1 quart buttermilk
5 cups flour (un-sifted)
1 cup Crisco (melted)
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs (unbeaten)
5 teaspoons baking soda

In a large bowl, mix 2 cups all-bran with boiling water, shortening, sugar, eggs, and milk.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together.
Combine all ingredients and mix.
Add 4 cups all-bran and mix.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.