Buttermilk Bran Muffins

3 cups All-Bran Buds                           1 cup boiling water             

1/2 cup butter

1/2 quart buttermilk (can use power; make according to directions on can)

1 1/2 cups sugar                                    2 eggs                                     

2 1/2 cups flour                                     2 1/2 tsp baking soda                           

1 tsp salt                               raisins, nuts, dried fruit (opt)

Preheat oven to 350.  Take a muffin tin & either grease it well or line with cupcake holders.  Bring water to boiling point; add butter and All-Bran.  Set aside to cool or cool with buttermilk.  Add buttermilk.  Beat sugar & eggs together and add to All-Bran mixture.  Mix dry ingredients and gradually add to liquid mixture.  Add any type of nuts and/or dried fruit, raisins you like, amount is up to you.  Fill muffin tins about 3/4 full.  Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 mins.  May use batter all at once or store batter in refrig. up to 6 weeks covered.  Makes about 3 dozen muffins